e working in 2018 South Liberty Parkway was extended will make people want to come back, something they remember,” says Smith. “The Downtown Task Force gives us a vision and an opportunity to tell developers who we are and what we want to be moving forward, and it gives us an opportunity to then attract what we’re looking for.” INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION While downtown revitalization is a priority, Liberty has seen major investments in advanced manufacturing and industrial development, creating over 7,000 high paying jobs.“There are two areas of industrial and advanced manufacturing in the city. Both of them have experienced tremendous growth 112 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 02
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