It is an exciting time for Frankfort. As we look to the new decade, we can expect to see a lot of exciting changes, many of which come from Frankfort’s Downtown Master Plan.
There is a substantial amount of work already happening, and chances are you’ve seen projects resulting from the master plan and didn’t even realize it. So, let’s start out the year by tracking the progress of the plan.
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