BY LUCIE KRISMAN
The Eudora City Commission approved the final steps Monday to complete the application for a Community Development Block Grant that would allow for improvements on Main Street.
The grant would allow rehabilitation for the two historic buildings that makeup 701 Main St., which housed the Black Lodge Recording studio.
The resolution presented to the City Commission authorized Mayor Tim Reazin to sign the application, which will be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce.
The City Commission held a public hearing about the grant earlier this month. At that meeting, Eudora Community Museum Executive Director Ben Terwilliger said 701 Main St. is the second-oldest building in Eudora and previously was deemed by museum patrons as one of the top five most important stories for the city of Eudora.
The building is currently deemed a blighted structure by the City Commission. The needed improvements include exterior and interior repairs, such as storefront replacement, painting, floor repairs, ADA accessibility improvements, and replacement of windows and doors.
The owners of the building intend to use this grant to rehabilitate and improve the building for use if they receive it.
City Manager Barack Matite said the application will be submitted next week. Reazin voiced optimism about the project.
"I'm just glad to see it coming," Reazin said. "I can't wait to see something come back positive."
Reach reporter Lucie Krisman at eudoratimes@gmail.com.
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