Yet another delay has popped up in the timeline of the Urban Village Revitalization Plan, and one has to wonder when the actual construction phase of the project will ever get off the ground.

The State College Borough Council has been discussing the project for about 15 years now, and it seems that no progress will ever be made.

This time, the delay comes in the form of more time being needed to decide on a contractor for the project.

At the borough meeting last night, the council decided not to approve the recommended contractor, citing more time needed for discussion.

If the council can't even come to a decision regarding which contractor to use, how will more detailed decisions be made?

The Urban Village plan has had many problems before the issue of a contractor came up.

Many community members disagree as to exactly what the area west of Atherton Street that is currently occupied mostly by students should become.

The project is a joint venture with Penn State and the Borough Council.

The aim is to bring more permanent housing to the area, as well as more businesses and shops, yet no one can seem to decide exactly how to bring these elements into the neighborhood.

In the past, the timeline has been delayed, the scope of the project has been reduced, and yet this project is still not showing much progress.

It is understandable that members of the Borough Council need time to research the project and make a good decision, but needing 15 years to come to a good decision is not.

Fifteen years is an extremely long time, and one would think that by now, something would be happening in the Urban Village neighborhood.

Many houses in the area are in disrepair, and construction needs to be done on the homes that need it the most.

The residents of the neighborhood have also expressed the desire for more businesses in the area, and yet nothing is being done.

In theory, the area is very desirable for businesses, with so many students and potential customers nearby, any business should want to move into the neighborhood.

One thing is for sure, and that is that work needs to commence in the Urban Village neighborhood.

Years are passing with no progress in sight.

The borough needs to step up and make a decision about Urban Village so that construction can finally begin.