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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 299 results for Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment.
| ID | 73633 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City mulls major overhaul for downtown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Downtown Elkhart; Drawing of proposed changes |
| Date | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Parking, Economic Revitalization Areas, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 66330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Top stories of 2019 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson; Chris Snyder; Elkhart Community Schools teachers, parents, and students; Senator Elizabeth Warren |
| Date | December 28, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Political Campaigns, Police Departments, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 61003 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second Street corridor in the midst of a makeover |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bench on Second Street |
| Date | November 24, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Second Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 60627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second Street pegged for beautifying measures |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Second Street |
| Date | September 15, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Second Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 60454 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $40,000 Second Street project fails to win support |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Second Street |
| Date | August 11, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Second Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 55322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Redevelopment commission gives final OK for downtown TIF district expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 11, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 54013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Upping the ante downtown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of properties acquired by Downtown Elkhart Inc. |
| Date | April 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Inc., Downtown Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 53757 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Elkhart Inc. leader says city has 'come a long way' in the past 15 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Main Street |
| Date | March 1, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Inc., Boecher, Dan, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 53569 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rejuvenated DEI has specific plans for 2014 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Boecher |
| Date | January 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Inc., Boecher, Dan, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 53428 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Boecher embraces DEI, risk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Boecher |
| Date | December 30, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Inc., Boecher, Dan, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 53395 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Boecher accepts post as DEI director |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Boecher |
| Date | December 22, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Inc., Boecher, Dan, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Main Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 51858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New art gallery receives a boost |
| Notes | Gallery located at 503 S. Main, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of artists |
| Date | April 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Local Artists, Downtown Elkhart Inc., Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 49806 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The next generation |
| Notes | Innovation Center in Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | February 21, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 49599 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No development proposals made on old foundry property |
| Notes | 318 S. Elkhart Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of old foundry bldg. |
| Date | December 14, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 49592 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundry proposals to be opened Tuesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 12, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart First United Methodist Church, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 49397 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Main Street reopens Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 2, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Main Street, Elkhart, Streetscape, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 49060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sale process starts for foundry |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of property in 2005 |
| Date | September 13, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 48872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Moore: City unlikely to recover Mad Anthony loans |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 7, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Community Development Block Grants, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 48825 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | At long last, the final phase of Streetscape begins |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 1, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Streetscape, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 48518 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Welcome Back |
| Notes | Lerner Theatre special section; packet also contains other articles re: grand opening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | numerous photos |
| Date | June 15, 2011 |
| Page | 48 pp. |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Lerner Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 48271 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhartans anticipate Lerner's opening |
| Notes | Truth editorial column |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 26, 2011 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Lerner Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 48170 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lerner donors gave over $3 million |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jed Ellis |
| Date | May 25, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Lerner Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Donations |
| ID | 48078 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Streetscape still ahead of schedule |
| Notes | Closing of Marion & Division intersections |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 15, 2011 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Streetscape, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 47780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The shroud comes off the new Lerner Theatre facade |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of bldg. |
| Date | April 24, 2011 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Lerner Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 47675 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mad Ant's on the block? |
| Notes | Rest. headed for sheriff's sale |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of marquee |
| Date | April 13, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Community Development Block Grants, Restaurants |
| ID | 47453 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor decides not to push for Civil War monument relocation |
| Notes | 'Point of View' column, written by Dick Moore |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2011 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Moore, Dick (Mayor) |
| ID | 47061 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor requests $3.5 million for Streetscape and other projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 23, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Streetscape, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Moore, Dick (Mayor), Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 47049 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wanted: a nice downtown home for a bronze Civil War soldier |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of monument |
| Date | January 20, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Rice Cemetery |
| ID | 47046 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Companies cater their proposals to the Lerner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 19, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Lerner Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 46790 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Remaining Streetscape work will be combined |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | artist's rendering |
| Date | December 8, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Streetscape, Main Street, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 46395 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Now that the foundry is gone, wha's next on Elkhart Avenue? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of property |
| Date | October 14, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 46221 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundry walls tumble down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of foundry demo |
| Date | August 26, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., LaBour Pump Company, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 45986 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundry demolition firm changed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2010 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 45280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City plans to tear down and clean up the old Elkhart Foundry site by 2011 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | April 27, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., Government, Elkhart City, Brownfields, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 44813 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Revealing the beauty at Lerner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of construction site |
| Date | March 29, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Historic Buildings, Theaters |
| ID | 44697 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Facade program ending |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of marquee |
| Date | March 13, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Urban Enterprise Association, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 44180 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | On schedule, under budget |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of construction site |
| Date | January 22, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 43597 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lerner Theatre work on schedule and under budget |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 22, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Historic Buildings, Theaters |
| ID | 42865 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Whither the big Elco marquee? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of marquee |
| Date | September 20, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Theaters |
| ID | 42753 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Barriers remain at foundry |
| Notes | 318 S. Elkhart Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | September 10, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Puritan Financial Corp., Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 42496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cities see new life downtown after major renovation projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of theatre |
| Date | August 19, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Bond Issues, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 42426 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco Theatre renovation: 'There's no stopping it now' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of theatre |
| Date | August 14, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Lerner Performing Arts Center, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 41962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco overhaul back on track as new bids look 'workable' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 41957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elco renovation bids to be opened today |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 41941 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stroll on down along the river to McCarthy's this fall |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of businessmen |
| Date | June 29, 2009 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | McClain, Anthony, Restaurants, RiverWalk Commons, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 41705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Better may be less expensive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 41237 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City says Elco bids are all too pricey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 22, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 40017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rebuilding Elkhart's core one job at a time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | December 21, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, RiverWalk Commons, Faith Mission, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 40018 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Properties key to growth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | aerial photo |
| Date | December 21, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | RiverWalk Commons, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Development, Economic, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 39902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Eatery gets new life |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building |
| Date | December 10, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Lucchese's Italian Restaurant, Aurora Capital Loan Pool |