Plymouth Greenway
Over ten years in the making, I was proud to be on hand for the dedication of the first section of our greenway trail. Mayors Greenlee and Yeazel were instrumental in beginning this project. Sponsored by our Park Department, the Plymouth Greenway follows the Yellow River from the far Northeast area of Plymouth, through Centennial Park, and through Magnetic Park, crossing the river on three new pedestrian bridges. Mike Hite, our park superintendent, reports that approximately 300 people per day use the greenway trail; a beautiful new addition to our City.



Life Enrichment Center
Plymouth seniors now have a wonderful facility for activities. The Life Enrichment Center project renovated and added onto an existing under utilized City owned building. Plymouth was fortunate to receive a Community Focus Fund Grant that paid for a large part of the construction cost. The center is located at 1305 West Harrison Street adjacent to Packard Woods Park. Please stop in and ask about the many classes and activities available!


Housing
Maintaining our older neighborhoods and creating quality new housing is an important part of our city's plans. Housing issues are multi-faceted and Plymouth is addressing housing concerns with a recently completed owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program, infill housing like the homes on Harrison Project pictured here, and a new affordable single-family subdivision being built as a public/private partnership with the Solomon Development Group currently under construction on the city's east side.



Sidewalk Program
Based on a unique program placing City Council members as decision makers for new sidewalks in their districts and training our city Street Department employees on how to install concrete sidewalks, we have managed to raise the replacement of sidewalks from an average of less than 600 feet per year to an average of over 2,500 feet of sidewalk the past two years. Because of this program's great success, many Plymouth residents are now aware of the program and are making applications in record numbers! It will take some time to deliver on all the requests, but we now have a plan in place that is making a difference.


Boys and Girls Club
Leonard and Joan Isban have given Plymouth and Marshall County a wonderful gift. The Boys and Girls Club is constantly touching young people's lives in a positive way. I am proud our city continues to support the Boys and Girls Club with a significant annual appropriation. Please visit the Boys and Girls Club on East Jefferson Street. You will be amazed at the number of programs available and the number of children served. Better yet, consider signing up to volunteer at the club!


Downtown Park
In cooperation with Andrews University, Plymouth has laid preliminary plans toward the creation of a downtown park with natural features and civic engagement amenities. Through the redevelopment commission, acquisition has begun to make this dream a reality and to remove blighted properties from the downtown.