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Denison schedules Jan. 6 business-owners meeting as downtown streetscape work closes blocks
Summary
City staff told the Main Street Advisory Board that staged streetscape construction will close parts of downtown (Fannin and Main closure after Christmas, work on the 400 block delayed until street reopening) and scheduled a Jan. 6 meeting to let business owners raise concerns and coordinate responses.
City staff updated the Main Street Advisory Board on downtown streetscape construction and the operational steps planned to reduce disruption for businesses.
Staff described staged work that has closed sidewalks while keeping streets open in phases and said crews had begun work behind City Hall down to Landon Winery. The 400 block will not be started until the street is reopened; work on the 300 block included tree installation and new low fences requested by merchants.
A specific closure date was given: staff said the street at Fannin and Main will be closed after Christmas, with Dec. 29 named as the effective closure date. Staff emphasized that businesses typically adjust entrance and exit patterns and adapt quickly but acknowledged the need for targeted communication and support.
To help merchants plan, staff set a business-owners meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 to answer questions, explain staging and identify mitigation (social media, ingress/egress signage, or other assistance). The board did not adopt a formal mitigation policy at the meeting.
