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POLL: Historic District for Downtown Kent Under Consideration
City officials are asking the state for authority to create an official historic district in part of downtown Kent
One could say it was only a matter of time.
Kent city officials are trying to establish a state-sanctioned historic district for part of downtown.
The label, in short, would bring with it tax credits to encourage historic preservation of downtown buildings. And that could mean help for philanthropist and developer Ron Burbick as he plans the .
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Kent City Manager Dave Ruller talks about the plan on his blog here. Kent City Council will talk about the proposal during a committee meeting Wednesday.
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