New Town Hall is now located at 601 Main Street. The building was purchased as the first stage of a revitalization of the downtown area. A grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs paid for most of the cost of purchasing and remodeling the building. The parking lot was paved with the help of the Costilla County's Road and Bridge Crew as an "in kind" contribution.
The second stage in the revitalization plan will be construction of new sidewalks, curbs and gutters and the placement of decorative lighting for the main section of the business district. The plan for this stage, initiated by the Blanca Beautification Committe, includes obtaining a grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation for the streetscaping along two blocks of Main Street (Highway 160) and two blocks north of Main on Broadway. The work is expected to be completed during the fall of 2006 in plenty of time for the Blanca Centennial Celebration in 2008.
Mayor Myrrl W. Smith, left, with Blanca resident Cardin Silva. Mr. Silva donated all of his time and expertise to carve the new redwood sign for Town Hall.
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