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Two years to plan: Development of former downtown lumberyard site on slow track

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independent PHOTO by ken farver One last wall resisted until the end when the former Richard’s Building Supply property on East Judd Street was cleared recently for development by the new owner, MBI. COO Kevin Newton said the land would be landscaped for a yet-to-be-determined community space in the short term, but that no building on the site was anticipated for two years. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

Creating a new “community space” is the short-term plan for the former lumberyard site on East Judd Street while the new owner, MBI, considers how to further develop the 1.13-acre […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news. He has worked for community newspapers in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for the past five decades, and was a college journalism instructor for 17 years.
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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news. He has worked for community newspapers in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for the past five decades, and was a college journalism instructor for 17 years.
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