Contractors started demolition this week on the Main Street downtown revitalization project, a city‑managed CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) effort, city public‑works staff told the council.

Work began on the northeast corner of McCartney and Main Street, with crews breaking up curbs and sidewalks. City staff said the project will proceed in phases; each phase triggers its own 30‑day construction window from the day that phase begins. The contractor must complete each phase within its allotted time to avoid assessed liquidated damages included in the contract.

Staff said Phase A covers the eastern/southern side of Main Street between Noah and McCartney; subsequent phases move to the west side near the former City Hall location and then the east side between Bridal and Coraline Street. City staff noted demolition has started but described the work as “slow going” on day one and said the city has notified impacted business owners and residents, including those with apartments above downtown storefronts.

Public‑works staff described steps to minimize disruption, including advance notice to businesses and coordination with the contractor on schedule. Staff said the contractor will review weather forecasts before starting a phase so concrete pours are not attempted in freezing conditions. Council members and staff emphasized the goal of limiting inconvenience while acknowledging sidewalks and storefront access will be affected during construction.

The public‑works report also referenced other concurrent projects: utility relocations coordinated with KEC ahead of a planned roundabout at Lancaster Road (the roundabout is about 90% designed), and work to extend sanitary sewer to take an older lift station offline by routing flows to the Greensboro Lift Station.

No vote was required for the report; staff asked council to note the status of the downtown project and ongoing utility coordination.