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Main Street Mile Initiative Releases 2026 Annual Report
A lot can happen in one year. For Upland, that meant a hotel groundbreaking, construction that will double the size of the public library, miles of new and improved trails, the completed reconstruction of Main Street, and so much more. The Main Street Mile Initiative has now crossed the halfway point of its grant timeline, and this year's annual report covers the progress being made in Upland. Years of planning, listening sessions, and preparation are beginning to come to lif

Main Street Mile Initiative
Jul 30


Labor Day Launch Celebrates Major Milestones in Downtown Upland
Local youth participate in the groundbreaking for the Upland Public Library Upland, Indiana marked a major milestone in its downtown...

Main Street Mile Initiative
Sep 11, 2025


Main Street Milestones Documentary Now on YouTube
Taylor University film students Elise Masters, Joel Rodgers, and Adeline Heuser have brought Upland, Indiana’s story to the screen with...
Anna Jones
Apr 16, 2025


Taylor Breaks Ground on Trail
Main Street Mile funds local health The expansion seeks to fill an 18-mile gap in the currently 62-mile Cardinal Greenway. (Photo...
Anna Jones
Mar 15, 2025


READI 2.0 gives Upland $1.75 million grant
Grant to improve Kershner Commons State Representative Lori Goss-Reaves, left, President Michael Lindsay, David Rosenberg, Indiana...
Anna Jones
Mar 7, 2025


TU hosts Main Street Momentum Celebration, welcomes Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb
Presents two ribbon-cuttings, one groundbreaking University President D. Michael Lindsay and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb participated in...
Anna Jones
Sep 18, 2024


Andrea Masvero becomes executive director of 1846 Enterprises
Andrea Masvero will oversee various campus construction projects as well as the Main Street Mile Initiative (Photo provided by Taylor...
Anna Jones
Apr 29, 2024


University receives $30 million Lilly Grant
Largest historical gift supports community

Main Street Mile Initiative
Feb 19, 2024


Transforming a Town, Igniting a Community
Press Release

Main Street Mile Initiative
Dec 21, 2023


Taylor University Releases Plan to Invest $100 Million on Campus, Additional Investments for Local Community
Press Release

Main Street Mile Initiative
Nov 16, 2023
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