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Show PART B. PROJECT SUMMARY TITLE AND BRIEF SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT. Sanpete Trade Association, Ephraim Square Ec. Dev. Project. Restore the Ephraim Co-op bldg and associated grainery to an economically viable enterprise. Co.:.)op bldg to be craft mall on grolJOd level with stalls for lease for arts & crafts, upper floor, a multi-purpose community center, which could be released out for receptions and special events; the grainery. a combined visitor center and restaurant with an art gallery on the other floor. 1. 2. EXPLANATION OF NEED AND/OR BENEFITS. (include summary of cost savings if applicable . ) With the closing of Sperry Univac, Crystal Specialities and the down turn in the coal market there were o"er 100 jgbs l05t. ~oA'le of tl:lese iAclivicluals applied to Snow College for retraining programs, but found most of the jobs available were olltside the COIlOty A grou~ gf tt:JC5C iRelivielbials establisl:led the Sanpete Trade Associ ati on wi th the pri mary obj ecti ve to create jobs in Sanpete County through promotjon and marketing of the arts aRQ 6raft~rc5eRtlj' being produced and develop a destination based tourism targeted to the cultural and historic resources of the COIlOt.>' and encol/rage the preserllatiot:l and ecgng~ic utilization of these resources. 3. PROJECT LOCATION. Old Ephraim CO-OD Square on the north corner of Majo and Center street 4. PUBLIC SUPPORT. a. How has public support for the project been demonstrated? This is a grass route effort based mainly by the unemployed workers with the assistance of Snow College, Six County Economic Dev. Office and the State Historic office. b. How has public participation been achieved (meetings, fact sheets. referenda. etc.)? Through a-series of formal and informal meetings involving even state and national ~rganizations. |
