CALUMET – A long anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Fifth Street Thursday, celebrating the opening of the recently completed Green Space Park, a gathering space in downtown Calumet.

During the ceremony, Village Manager Megan Haselden thanked Leah Polzein, executive director of Main Street Calumet, who was unable to attend the ceremony.

“But this project is one that she envisioned and championed throughout the entire process,” said Haselden. “So, special thanks to her for making this happen.”

Polzein is also a member of the Calumet Green Space Steering Committee.

Haselden also thanked the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which played a crucial role in securing the funding to renovate the empty lots that became the gathering space, Michigan Economic Development C

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