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Downtown redevelopment: timeline for Jefferson reconstruction, roundabouts and Liberty Bell enhancements
Summary
City staff outlined downtown construction phasing, including Jefferson Street reconstruction and roundabout planning starting in 2026, sidewalk-width goals and plans to make the Liberty Bell a focal point; council asked for additional historical and art-commission follow-up.
Deputy City Manager Megan Mahan told council at the Oct. 16 briefing that downtown redevelopment work will ramp up after Main Street Fest, with phased street and plaza construction beginning in 2026 and targeted completion milestones into 2028.
Megan Mahan, deputy city manager, said the city has completed an initial site-preparation phase at the Calvary site and plans to begin the next phase after the festival, with a phase timed to run through March 2026 and a subsequent phase concluding around July 2026. Mahan said staff will present construction authorization to council at the next council meeting; if the council approves, construction could start in the same week.
The presentation outlined several downtown…
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