The Green River URA/Main Street Agency is excited about this summer.
We kicked it off by selling our now famous Green River Cheese Steak Sandwiches at the Festival in the Park during Flaming Gorge Days. They were a big hit.
We know because we sold out by 3 p.m. Next year, we’ll be ready to sell even more.
Our Farmers Market started July 6 and goes through mid-September. That’s 11 weeks of fresh produce, bread, baked goods and other goodies for your enjoyment.
Main Street is selling cheese again. We didn’t sell it for the first half of the Market season last year, but had so many requests for it that we brought it back. There were a few new faces at the market this year too so be sure to come by and check out all the vendors.
We also have a few Concerts in the Clock Tower in the works. We have a couple of local artists lined up, and are just finalizing the dates. I think that’s going to be really fun and hopefully will be a program we can expand in the future. Watch for our ads on Facebook so you don’t miss it.
Some important business for our Agency has been finalized. The Main Street, Expedition, Expansion and Transformation (M.E.E.T.) in Green River Urban Renewal Plan was presented to the city council for its approval at the July 5 meeting. They approved it unanimously which is very exciting.
The M.E.E.T. in Green River Urban Renewal Plan is a plan that was created for the Central Business District (downtown) and the River Corridor District which are Urban Renewal Areas adopted by the governing body in 2013. Wyoming State Law says that we must have a plan in place before we can take on any projects that revitalize and/or redevelop some part of the downtown or the river corridor. For example, acquiring a vacant property and developing a community garden or even a parking lot if that is what is needed.
This plan is really a list of goals and strategies that will guide our work and help us to realize our vision of a vibrant and active downtown and city. The great thing about this plan is that it is fluid and can change depending on the wants and needs of the community.
If you have any questions about any of the things I’ve written about, please do not hesitate to contact me at 307.872.6141 or jmelvin@cityofgreenriver.org.
I hope to see you soon.
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