Amarillo City Council next week will consider pursuing a $17.6 million federal grant to revamp Polk Street to create a more pedestrian friendly downtown, tie into the Rock Island Rail Trail and also enhance Sixth Avenue. During Monday’s City Council meeting, Melissa Dailey, executive director of Downtown Amarillo Inc., gave a presentation on key elements of a federal grant proposal that could help the city improve the downtown area and help bolster Sixth Avenue. read more
Stories Related to Consideration Nears For Polk Street Grant
Jim McBride, Amarillo Globe-News
Tue, 05/26/2015 - 4:22pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Texas Potter County Amarillo
RELATED ARTICLES
- New Texas law strengthens e-cigarette rules, relaxes weed possession punishment at schools
New law gives districts more flexibility with handling students found with marijuana on campus but requires punishment for students found with a vape. More - El Paso police lieutenant, sergeant arrested on sexual harassment allegations
Two El Paso police supervisors were arrested, accused of "disturbing incidents" of sexual harassment of female officers. More - Hundreds of new laws go into effect Friday in Texas. Here are a few you should know
The 774 bills going into effect Sept. 1 will touch nearly all aspects of daily life in Texas. From car registrations to hospital visits. More - Travis County judge rules HB 2127, the so-called 'Death Star' bill, is unconstitutional
The ruling from state District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble comes two days before the law was set to go into effect. The state is likely to appeal. More - Lower Valley home catches fire twice in 15 hours, arson investigation underway
El Paso fire marshals are conducting an arson investigation after a Lower Valley house caught fire twice in just over 15 hours. More
BING NEWS:
- Polk County authorities investigating suspected murder in Runnells
According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call came in around 1 a.m. Friday regarding a shooting in the 4500 block of 116th Street in Runnells. Deputies who responded to the scene found a ...
06/14/2024 - 5:25 am | View Link - Man found dead in Polk County, homicide investigation underway
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead. The Polk County sheriff's office said they responded to a shooting after 1 a.m. near Runnells. Authorities said the ...
06/14/2024 - 12:50 am | View Link - FACT CHECK: Are fans allowed to wear green to Packers-Eagles game in Brazil?
Rumors on social media claim that fans will not be allowed to wear green to the NFL game against the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil due to gang-related activity. Is that true?
06/7/2024 - 4:26 am | View Link - 60 acres near Ankeny Costco to have restaurants, multi-family housing
The city's Plan and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a mixed-use neighborhood development plan south of Northeast 36th Street by Costco and the interstate exit. The plan calls for 10 lots ...
06/6/2024 - 12:02 am | View Link - Historic Polk building reopens as neighborhood museum and COhatch workspace
The Polk stables — the lone building left from the massive milk complex at 16th Street and the Monon Trail — now houses a micro-museum and workspace.
06/5/2024 - 10:51 pm | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more