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Commission authorizes final design for Southwest First ‘streetery,’ funding plan includes CRA and local gas tax

2515635 · February 20, 2025
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The City Commission authorized final design of the Southwest First Avenue streetery (two-block festival-street project) and directed staff to contract with JVPro for design; commissioners approved funding the design phase from local option gas tax and directed staff to return with a guaranteed maximum construction price.

The City Commission on Feb. 20 authorized the city manager to move ahead with final design of the Southwest First Avenue “streetery,” a two-block festival-street proposal from SW Second Street to Main Street, and approved a task assignment with JVPro for final design work.

Public Works Director Bridal Singleton presented the concept and said the project responds to previous commission direction to retain a Festival Street close to vehicular traffic while reconstructing substandard sidewalks and utilities. Staff proposed a curbless street with modern brick pavers, programmable string and tree lighting, locked power receptacles for events,…

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