I have written about the Franklin Center in Former posts (Click here if you haven't gotten to read them) but wanted to give you an update on how progress is going.
We have gone through the legal process to reform the board of directors of the Franklin Center Inc. - the non-profit that owns the building but dismantled and left the building abandoned. We are now filing out the necessary papers with the state for the board to be reinstated and then we will be able to begin the process of restoration of this building.
We talked to about 60% of the houses in the neighborhood and found 99% of them to be excited about the project. 75 different neighbors have expressed specific interest in taking part in this process of restoration. Some are carpenters, painters, plumbers, electricians, and cooks.
We have also identified 10-12 individuals from the neighborhood that have shown excitement and passion and want to take a leadership role in this process.
We are having our first meeting with this group of leaders tomorrow night!
Also we are planning on April 30th to have a party/neighborhood meeting to kick off this process of restoration. Because who wouldn't rather come to a party than a meeting?
If you have been wondering - here are some pictures of the current state of the Franklin Center.
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