Media Alert

COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT   For Immediate Release: August 9, 2010   For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 Web – Facebook – Twitter

 

 

CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK TOGETHER TO DEMOLISH BLIGHTED BUILDING

 

 

WHO:

Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, Safety Committee Chair
Carol Perkins, President, Columbus Board of Education

Bill Adams, East Columbus Civic Association

 

 

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

10:00 AM

 

WHERE:

East Elementary School

3100 East 7^th Avenue

 

 

WHAT:

For many years, the Columbus City Council and Columbus City Schools (CCS) have worked to purchase a vacant and abandoned building near East Elementary School.  The blighted structure was a center for criminal activity and danger for the neighborhood and children.  Demolition of the site begins tomorrow morning.

 

 

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