In 2001, the City of Hagerstown submitted a 5-year plan for revitalization of "Old Town Hagerstown" to the State's Community Legacy Program. This plan included housing incentives, neighborhood streetscape improvements, downtown A&E District anchor development, downtown streetscape improvements, and downtown commercial incentives. The City received a $676,000 Community Legacy award for five of the projects proposed in our revitalization plan. The following is a progress report on those projects of the 5-year plan which were funded:

• Housing Incentives $500,000 Community Legacy award for a Home PRIDE Aquisition/Rehab Loan Program, Purchase Loan Reduction Program, and Home Improvement Program. Complete.
  
  
• Neighborhood Streetscape Improvements $110,000 Community Legacy award for Project Park Inside grant program for garage demolition and off-street parking construction. Committed.
  
• Downtown Streetscape Improvements $26,000 Community Legacy award for enhancements to intersection of S. Potomac Street and Antietam Street in downtown A&E District. Complete.
  
  
• Downtown Commercial Incentives $40,000 Neighborhood Business Development Program award for a Facade Restoration Grant Program. The Economic Development Director is working with prospects for 3 - 4 projects.

In 2002, the City received a $750,000 Community Legacy award for the USM Open Space Project. Complete.

In 2003, the City received a $20,000 Community Legacy award for the School for the Arts feasibility study complete.

In 2004, the City received a $50,000 Community Legacy award for the Massey Redevelopment Project.

In 2005, the City received an $85,000 Community Legacy award to adaptively re-use the historic Washington County Alms House.

In 2006, Meda's Rehab & BISFA Facade - $115,00 each.

In 2007, Upper Floor RLF - $100,000.