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Mural finished, skate park ahead of schedule and sidewalks face right-of-way limits in East Ocala

East Ocala CRA Advisory Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported the first commercial-property mural is complete and will receive RGB lighting; the skate park is ahead of schedule with a planned grand opening around March 28; sidewalks and roundabout work may require property adjustments because available right-of-way is limited.

East Ocala — City staff gave construction and public-works updates at the Jan. 27 advisory meeting, including a finished mural under the commercial property improvement grant program, progress on the skate park and persistent sidewalk right-of-way challenges along 8th Avenue and nearby blocks.

"The project was completed. He worked on it for about a month," said Charlita Whitehead, economic development project coordinator, reporting on the mural on 8th Ave and noting positive local feedback. Committee members raised that the mural is not visible at night; Eric…

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