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PLYMOUTH — Residents, business owners and council members met on Monday night at the Wyoming Valley West high school cafeteria for the second of five planned meetings to discuss the revitalization of Plymouth in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Downtown Center.

“We want Plymouth to be a more authentic version of itself,” said Julie Fitzpatrick, the executive director of PA Downtown Center. “We want to become a better Plymouth.”

Much like the previous meeting, which was held back in August, Fitzpatrick was the main speaker of the evening, with a PowerPoint presentation highlighting some of the ways Plymouth could and should strive to improve.

At the last gathering, everyone in attendance was asked to fill out a questionnaire detailing how they felt about Plymouth.

The results of these questionnaires were shared on Monday: Words like “depressed,” “rusty” and “outdated” ran across the projector screen, but also some more positive descriptions like “cooperative” and “hard-working” making their way in there.

Much of the program was focused on group activities. The first of these activities centered on where the townspeople saw Plymouth in five years, with citizens mentioning better infrastructure and cleaner streets as part of what they’d like to see come to Plymouth.

Bakeries, recreation centers and a permanent entertainment spot were among the suggestions made by residents as to what they’d like to see pop up in the borough over the next five years.

Before the meeting concluded, everyone was given a map of Plymouth and told to circle and point out what they thought comprised downtown Plymouth.

The buzz afterwards was mainly positive, with townspeople optimistic about the progress being made, and towards Plymouth’s future.

“I think this is awesome,” Plymouth resident Adam Morehart said after the meeting was concluded. “I think our town needs it…it’s great to see people working together.”

The remaining meetings are set for Oct. 7, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2. and all will begin at 7 p.m.

Adam Morehart details his group’s five-year plan for Plymouth.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/web1_IMG_0836.jpg.optimal.jpgAdam Morehart details his group’s five-year plan for Plymouth. Kevin Carroll | Times Leader
Second of five community meetings held in borough

By Kevin Carroll

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