BSU Students to Present Downtown Economic Development Plans on April 25

STUDENTS FROM BALL STATE WILL BE PRESENTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN MUNCIE

Muncie, Indiana - Ball State Planning Students will be delivering Economic Development Plans for the Downtown on Wednesday, 1:30-3:30, April 25, 2007, at the Chamber of Commerce Horizon Convention Center Board Room, 401 South High Street.

The students will be covering a variety of topics, which include:
- Site Specific Economic Development Plan for the South End of Downtown
- Roundabout being constructed
- Roberts Hotel and Convention Center
- Bringing Ball State Students to the Downtown
- Economic Development Plan for Muncie Downtown as a whole
- Muncie's Downtown serving Muncie and Delaware County
- Bringing Delawareans to the Downtown
- Strategies to keep Downtown vital
- Revitalizing the Downtown

Hopefully these plans will induce an interest in the downtown, while promoting businesses to take a more proactive approach in stimulating the Downtown's economy. Furthermore, we hope that with the action plans presented, it can bring a better awareness to businesses in the downtown on what they can do and what they can work on.

"We hope that these plans will stimulate and educate businesses on the Downtown, so that they may invest in what is to be a bright future for Muncie's Downtown."

Contact Professor of Planning
Bruce Frankel 765-285-1963