b'Latrobe Community Revitalization ProgramofPositive ChangesWe hope everyone is enjoying summer! We wantshare images once it goes to bid. For now we to offer a big welcome to the neighborhood to Terrycan share that it will be historically preserved Carcella the new City Manager, as well as some newwith extraordinary attention to detail and will staff at City Hall and the new Council members.include a new 3-tiered ADA ramp with roof, all Change is constant and allows for growth, newnew stairs, a new standing area, an external energy and ideas, and the past several months itelevator, and new lighting throughout to name has already been an exciting and productive time injust some of the many changes forthcoming.our City. Local governments (Council, City Manager,We have also just implemented the second Mayor, Police and Public Works) in their core, arephase of our placemaking project near the new aimed at listening to and protecting the rights ofentrance sign with a new walkway, benches and people, place and property. As a close partner oflandscape to view the newly installed historic the City of Latrobe, our non-profit organizationartwork - please stop down to take a look. It is designed to specificallyenhancethe lives ofshows a unique interpretation of the human people, place and property. When we combine ourhistory of Latrobe from the indigenous people efforts through economic development, historicwho settled in this area over 15,000 years ago preservation and professional design with the workup until the time period of Danceland, Fred, and and resources of our local government, we are ableArnie. This project is just one aspect of a larger to help move Latrobe forward and enhance the liveshistoric interpretive plan that we will continue of residents in a more substantial and lasting way. to build on and implement in the coming years As a Main Street organization, we understandthat tells Latrobes story for all who venture that proper planning is often complicated anddowntown, both for tourists and townies alike.almost never linear, while proper execution oftenA special thanks is in order for all those who came takes time like the underpass restoration projecttogether to pull this off: the EWCTC students which is now finally completed. Our organizationand staff, Latrobe Public Works,Ligonier Stone is continuing to serve as design consultants on& Concrete, Jim Walter, St. Vincent College another major project; the complete renovationstudents and leadership, Blue Sky Sign Co., of Latrobes Amtrak train station adjacent andThe CFWC, the Latrobe Historical Society, and connected to DiSalvos. This once in a lifetimeabove all to Steven Patricia, our lead design multimillion dollar project is still slated to happen,consultant for his dedication and skill in creating hopefully in the near future and we are eager tosuch a thoughtful art piece for all to enjoy.Now complete: the underpass restoration project!18 www.latroberevitalization.org | Phone: 724-805-0112 | Jarod L. Trunzo, Executive Director'