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U Of I Extension Garners Knoxville Residents' Input On Main Street
It's clear that Knoxville residents care about their city.

And after Tuesday night, it's even more clear how the University of Illinois Extension Office can tailor the community's desires on a development plan for downtown Main Street.

Nearly fifty residents and business owners in Knoxville gathered inside the Hurd-Hendricks Community Room to offer their own opinions on design elements provided by U of I.

Graduate student Elli Cosky conducted the brainstorming activities based on her Extension Office research for the city's Main Street development last night.

"The Design Charrette for Knoxville was really important tonight because we we're focusing on what assets people like about their downtown right now and also how we can build upon those assets for five, ten, fifteen, twenty years into the future," Cosky said.

Cosky had community members converse amongst their tables on priorities for Main Street moving forward. Some of the main additions included more defined landscaping, street lights, way finding signs, and a more unified facade theme.

Residents expressed their love for current aspects of the downtown area. These assets included the boulevard, historic feel, and new museum.

Cosky says she will compile all of the community's data and report back to the city council with recommendations in January.


(Community members share what they feel are Knoxville's biggest assets during Brainstorming Activity #1 Tuesday night; WGIL Photo and News Story by Kyle Schassburger)
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