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Sarasota News Leader July 26, 2013 Page 55 SCHOOL AVENUE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT UNDER WAY On July 22, the City of Sarasota began a pedestrian safety enhancement project that includes new crosswalks, curbs and ramps at the intersections of Novus Street, Wood Street and Bay Street along School Avenue. School Avenue is expected to be closed at the intersection of Wood Street (east) from July 29 to Aug. 3. A detour will direct northbound traffic on School Avenue to Shade Avenue and from there to Ringling Boulevard back to The work is expected to continue for about two School Avenue. Southbound traffic on School more weeks, with completion planned before Avenue will be directed to Shade Avenue and the Sarasota County schools reopen for the 2013-14 school year, a city news release says. from there to Hatton Street back to School Avenue, the release says. Depending upon the weather, the schedule called for School Avenue to be closed at the Wood Street (west) will be closed near School intersection of Novus Street until July 27. A Avenue from Aug. 5-9, weather permitting, the detour has been directing northbound traffic release adds. A detour will direct northbound on School Avenue to Shade Avenue and from traffic on U.S. 301/U.S. 41 at Wood Street to there to Ringling Boulevard back to School Avenue, the release notes. Another detour di- Ringling Boulevard then to School Avenue; rects southbound traffic on School Avenue to southbound traffic on U.S. 301/U.S. 41 will be Shade Avenue and from there to Hatton Street directed to Bahia Vista Street then to School Avenue, the release notes. and back to School Avenue. A crew works this week at the intersection of School Avenue and Novus Street. Photo by Rachel Hackney