That first phase is up now, and we didn’t have to borrow a dime to re-cap the landfill to DEC specifications,” says Peterson. A REIMAGINED MAIN STREET In many small towns, traditional downtowns have hollowed out. Depew’s solution: focus not on retail density, but on walkability and community connection. While Route 130 (Broadway) carries most of the traffic,Terrace Boulevard—just one block over—has been recast as the community’s civic spine. “Terrace Boulevard connects Village Hall, Veterans Park, Fireman’s Park, the Boys & Girls Club, churches, post office, fire station and a community center— 43 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 DEPEW, NY
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