August 29th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Cumberland’s Historic Preservation Plan is one step closer to reality.  The Lakota Group, a consultant group from Chicago hired by the City, visited in the spring and is now ready to present a draft of their plan to the public.  Historic Preservation Planner for Cumberland, Ruth Davis-Rogers, said that the plan is more than freezing properties in time – it facilitates development in different areas including tourism, housing and economic development…

 

The draft plan is available for view online now at www.cumberlandpreservationplan.com and the public workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12th from 6:30 to 8pm at the Allegany Museum.   Davis-Rogers is encouraging everyone to attend the meeting, even if you have already given input…