Sarasota News Leader
September 13, 2013
Page 85
MAIN STREET/PALM AVENUE INTERSECTION CLOSED TEMPORARILY
The intersection of Main Street and Palm Avenue in Sarasota has been closed temporarily
through Sept. 25 while crews install brick paver crosswalks as part of a downtown improvement project, the city has announced.
addition to the other new pavers in the area,
downtown Sarasota will be that much more
attractive and inviting for visitors."
"We understand this will be an inconvenience,"
said Richard Winder, downtown improvement projects manager, in the release. "We're
striving to keep it to a minimum by doing the
improvements all at once and out of season.
Once the brick crosswalks are installed, in
to Goodrich Avenue. (See the related article
in this issue.)
City staff notified nearby business owners and
residents about the pending closure, the reThe City Commission directed staff to com- lease adds.
plete the work prior to the return of seasonal The city is collaborating with the Downtown
residents and tourists to the area, a news re- Improvement District to make $1.8 million in
lease notes. Click here to view a map of the improvements at various locations stretching
suggested detour route.
from Gulfstream Avenue to Five Points and up
To receive email updates about the project,
register online at www.SarasotaGov.com.
Also, follow the progress on Twitter @CityofSarasota. %
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