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Downtown revitalization project is taking shape in Anna

A rendering of the completed Davie Street revitalization project in Anna.
City of Anna
A rendering of the completed Davie Street revitalization project in Anna.

A revitalization project over a year in the making is starting to come together in Anna.

The Davie Street Plaza in downtown Anna is a project through the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant Program.

It's a collaboration by the Shawnee Hills Arts Council and the City of Anna. It includes a parking lot on West Davie Street and a multi-use pavilion on East Davie Street.

Organizers say the initiative aims to breathe new life into the heart of the city, transforming Davie Street into a vibrant hub for art, commerce, and community engagement.

The site of the Davie Street project in Anna on Wednesday, July 23.
Brad Palmer
The site of the Davie Street project in Anna on Wednesday, July 23.

The project's Facebook page reported this week the foundation has been poured at the site and structural elements are taking shape.

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