July 13, 2015
Mammoths on the Lake’ Community Day
Event to provide life-size historic reminder
“We encourage residents and visitors to attend the event to celebrate the arts, share their memories and participate in the planning for the public art trail.”
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Noon – 5 pm
at Fireman’s Beach (old playground area) for the 2nd arts-engagement event for Conneaut lake Borough’s National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town Grant
Free:
- T-shirt painting
- Story telling
- Concert
- Mammoth-building workshop and planning
Please refer to the July 11, 2015 Meadville Tribune “Mammoths on the Lake’ Community Day” article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
June 18, 2015
Reflection
Story telling at the new Conneaut lake Town Hall
Saturday, June 20, 2015
11 – 4, at Ice House Park
1 – 2, David Hunt “The Power of Story” at Town Hall
2:30 – 4, Community Story Circle at Town Hall
Sunday June 21, 2015
11-4, Ice House Park
Conneaut Lake Borough & Allegheny College invite all visitors and residents of Conneaut Lake to share stories about living, working and playing in the Conneaut Lake area. These stories will be incorporated into a series of public sculptures to be developed as a public art trail connecting Ice House Park to Fireman’s Beach. Join us at Ice House Park from 11 – 4 on Saturday or Sunday or both days to share your stories and learn about this exciting National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Project. On Saturday from 1 – 2 pm at the Conneaut Lake Town Hall, noted community organizer David V. Hunt will share inspiration & insights on the power of story. A community story circle will follow from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. Come for one part of this event or both!
For more information contact Emily Yochim at 814-823-9533 or eyochim@allegheny.edu
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Our Town Program
May 20, 2015
Conneaut Lake has been named “Heritage Community of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Route 6 Alliance.
On May 14 the Conneaut Lake Community Development Committee (CLCDC) accepted a prestigious award on behalf of the Conneaut lake Community.
Conneaut Lake was chosen as a result of the work being done to revitalize the Borough and Fireman’s Beach. Specifically, the award recognizes the coordinated efforts of Conneaut Lake Borough Council and the CLCDC in setting a vision, creating a master plan, and raising significant funds through local, county, state, and federal sources.
Conneaut Lake was named a “Heritage Community” by the Route 6 Alliance in 2010 after applying for “Heritage Community” status in 2008 and developing and beginning implementation of a work plan aimed at improving the assets of the Conneaut Lake area. There are 20 “Heritage Communities” along the entire PA Route 6 Corridor which extends across the entire state from Ohio to New York.
The PA Route 6 Alliance, formed in 2003, partners with citizens from 11 counties to preserve, enhance, and promote the treasured resources that contribute to their shared sense of place. The Alliance promotes and initiates heritage tourism development strategies that will build more sustainable local economies and enhance the quality of life in every community along Pennsylvania Route 6.
CLCDC would like to thank all the people in our community who have provided their support, countless hours of work, and financial assistance. The excellent progress we have made together on the revitalization project, leading to this prestigious award, could not have been possible without the commitment of individuals, families, and businesses of the Conneaut Lake community.
Please refer to the May 18, 2015 Meadville Tribune “Conneaut Crowned” headline article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
April 27, 2015
PennDOT holds 1st site meeting ahead of the kickoff for work to be done via a $400,000 grant awarded to Conneaut Lake Borough by PennDOT in November, 2014.
The grant is for revitalization work on Water Street.
Representatives of PennDOT toured downtown Conneaut Lake Wednesday, April 22. The tour of the project area (Water Street from 1st Street to 2nd Street and including intersections) and meeting with representatives of Conneaut Lake Community Development Committee (CLCDC) and the project consultant, CT Consultants, was a precursor to the planned project “kickoff” meeting. The tour provided an opportunity for the PennDOT reps to observe, 1st hand, the current state of the targeted project area.
The “kickoff” meeting will be held at the Conneaut Lake Town Hall, May 7, 2015, and is open to the public to obtain information and ask questions.
Please refer to the April, 2015 Meadville Tribune “Crawford West” headline article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
April 23, 2015
Reminder
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Conneaut lake Borough Council to host a Dedication / Open House event for the new Conneaut Lake Town Hall.
All are invited to attend the dedication of the new Conneaut lake Town Hall to be held on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Town Hall, 395 High Street, Conneaut Lake, from 2pm to 4pm. In addition to the dedication and social gathering, Allegheny College will be represented by Mrs. Amara Geffen, Professor of Art and Project Director, Arts Environment Dept., who will be presenting information on the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) “Our Town Project” that is being funded by a recent grant award made by NEA to Conneaut Lake and Allegheny College for the purpose of bringing to life key elements of the history of Conneaut Lake.
And, tied to the “Our Town Project,” and for fun for the kids, there will be T-shirt making.
Posted: February 18, 2015 Preliminary Engineering Study for the Water Street portion of the Conneaut Lake Revitalization Project presented at CL Borough Council Meeting
Various aspects of the engineering report were reviewed by the project consulting firm, CT Consultants, including steps to finalize engineering which will lead to construction bids, estimated construction timing, plan to keep disruption to traffic and commerce to a minimum during construction, plan for continued parallel parking on Water Street, and plan for relocation of utilities aimed at eliminating overhead wires and upgrading the systems. The presentation was well received by Borough Council, CLCDC members, and a number of residents. Council is now in a position to make a decision on kicking-off the final engineering and design work.
Please refer to the February 17, 2015 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website for details.
February 16, 2015
Conneaut Lake Community Development Committee (CLCDC) featured by the Meadville Tribune as a “2014 difference maker” in special one-month series, “Vision: 2015,” for its work on the revitalization of Conneaut Lake Borough and Fireman’s Beach.
Crawford County people and businesses were asked by the Tribune to provide input on who/what are the difference makers in Crawford County in 2014. The Tribune selected three organizations, for special focus, that they feel are making major differences. This week’s edition of “Vision: 2015” singles-out and takes an in-depth look at CLCDC’s work to raise millions of dollars to revitalize Conneaut lake Borough and Fireman’s Beach. This article covers the history of the committee and the revitalization project, current status of the project, and what is in store for the immediate future.
Please refer to the January February 15, 2015 Meadville Tribune special-section, feature-article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
January 25, 2015
Hudson Property Management Pursuing Plan to Build $10M Senior Living Center in Conneaut Lake Borough
Hudson Property Management, Hermitage, PA. presented its plan for the “Evans Square” Retirement Living Center to the Crawford County Commissioners at their January 24 work session. The proposed structure is to be built between Line and Fifth streets in Conneaut Lake Borough near the post office. The plan for “Evans Square” is for three stories to hold forty units; thirty-six one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units. Depending on funding details, the property could be closed as soon as January of 2016 and construction would take about a year.
Please refer to the January 28, 2015 Meadville Tribune front page article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website
January 26, 2015
Rent the New Conneaut Lake Town Hall for your Next Event
With 300 sq.ft. of space, a max occupancy of 125 people, kitchen, stage, fully ADA compliant entrance, elevators and bathrooms, beautiful interior, and other amenities, the Conneaut Lake Town hall is ready for community use. There are plenty of tables and chairs for even large gatherings and, although cooking and baking are not permitted, the kitchen is well equipped and easy to use for food and beverage setup, including your BYOB choices.
A rental agreement will be required of anyone desiring to rent the hall and will be reviewed with the licensee at the time of signing.
Rentals are to be arranged by contacting the Conneaut Lake Borough office at 395 High Street from 9:00am to noon on weekdays.
Prior to finalizing a rental agreement, event requests will be presented to Conneaut Lake Borough Council for approval. Events requiring approval prior to the next scheduled Borough Council meeting will be approved by the Borough Council Property Committee.
Rental Agreement terms:
- Events will be scheduled only for the current calendar year
- Renters must be 21 years of age or older
- Rent fee for 2015 is $200
- Initial deposit is $50
- All fees must be paid in full 14 days in advance of the rental date
- A $50 security deposit will be required
- There will be no smoking of tobacco or other substances
- No alcohol sales permitted, however BYOB is permitted
- Hours for rental will be 9:00 am to 11:00 pm
- No cooking or baking will be allowed
- No traffic or parking control will be provided
- Cleanup is the responsibility of the licensee
Please refer to the January 24, 2015 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
January 25, 2015
Conneaut Lake to apply for more revitalization funding
The Conneaut Lake Community Development Committee (CLCDC) received approval from the Conneaut Lake Borough Council to proceed with 2 significant grant applications for the Revitalization Project for the town and Fireman’s Beach. These grant applications are for $3 million from the Pennsylvania Assistance Capital Program and $375,000 from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Fundraising is an ongoing process for CLCDC. Currently several other grants are pending and the CLCDC continues to explore additional opportunities for funding through grants and other channels.
Pertaining to the Phase 1 of the project, over half of the necessary funding has already been raised, engineering is in process, and construction bids will be released later this year.
Please refer to the January 22, 2015 Meadville Tribune article in the “Media Coverage” tab of this website.
January 23, 2015
New Conneaut Lake Town Hall Comes to Life
Conneaut Lake Borough is, this week, relocating offices into the new Conneaut Lake Town Hall building (renovated historic North Street Church…..please refer to November 24, 2014 posting below) and limited, quality office space is still available for lease.
The new offices for Borough Council and the new Town Hall facility for the community represent a significant step forward in the Revitalization of Conneaut Lake Borough.
New Town Hall Office Space Available for Lease
Conneaut Lake Borough has 300 sq. ft. of Administrative Office space remaining in its beautiful new Town Hall located at 395 High St., Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. The Borough is seeking County, State, or Federal government entities or non-profit entities that may benefit from being co-located adjacent to the Borough Office, the Borough Municipal Authority, and PA State REP Parke Wentling’s existing offices.
This space is newly constructed and includes shared kitchenette, shared conference room, shared restrooms, dedicated parking, availability of a great room for meetings of up to 125 people, heat, A/C, electricity, and is fully ADA compliant. For a private showing, please contact the CLCDC by sending an e-mail to: info@conneautlakerevitalization.com or call 248-909-9060. Lease cost is currently being advertised at $610 per month inclusive of all above described amenities. Cost is subject to increase depending on actual lease signing date.