GALION, Ohio – A public meeting will be held on Monday, June 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of Peace Lutheran Church located on 123 W. Walnut St., Galion, to gather community input to develop a vision for the future of the Galion Big Four Depot.
City consultant, Wendy Zucal, who will conduct the meeting said, “This is an effort on behalf of the City of Galion to bring people together to gain public input and identify resources to create an overall vision and goal for the Depot.”
Zucal stressed that all ideas are welcome and no reservations are needed to attend.
Built in 1900, the Depot was once the division headquarters for the Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad, boasting 32 trains a day during its heyday.
The Big Four Depot, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is owned by the City and positioned to once again become an important part of downtown Galion.
Galion Mayor Tom O’Leary added, “The City of Galion has been the owner of the Depot for more than 10 years and the time is long overdue for city government and interested community members to come up with a financially responsible redevelopment plan. I’m very excited about forming a group that is focused on creating and acting on a plan.”
As part of this effort, participants are encouraged to bring photographs of the Depot’s interior, exterior, and surrounding rail yards to the meeting. Photographs will be scanned and returned to their owners. They will be used for preservation purposes.
For those unable to attend the public meeting, comments are welcome and can be sent to director@dennisondepot.org. For further information, contact Wendy Zucal, 330-340-1445.