INCORRECT Scottville Optimist Park & Sculpture Project

Where will your project take place?

City of Scottville

Briefly Describe Your Project Idea:

Scottville DDA has undertaken a collaborative effort to revitalize a park space within our downtown area. The project includes a sculpture from a local artist that is to be placed on the grounds and bring Scottville onto the Mason County Sculpture Trail.

Why does your community need this project?

The park is located within 150 meters of south main street and will bring all users of the park into contact with local store fronts. The additional public use of the park is estimated at over 15,000 users annually. The economic impact of that traffic to downtown businesses is substantial. The loss of use of this park space by the public and community has been highly detrimental to the small businesses in the city that rely on the additional revenue created by visitors to the area. The opportunity and plan to bring back events and use of the park will provide a direct impact on all businesses in Scottville.

What do you hope to achieve through this project?

Community gathering space that is accessible to all. Currently the outdoor park space has no accessibility for those with limited mobility. Included in our plan is concrete pathways that will allow access to all members of the community to this public space. The addition of the City of Scottville to the Mason County Sculpture Trail is a specific Goal of this project.