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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 Page 78 MAIN-PALM INTERSECTION REOPENED 12 DAYS EARLY The downtown Sarasota intersection of Main Street and Palm Avenue reopened late on the afternoon of Sept. 13 — 12 days ahead of schedule — with newly installed brick crosswalks, the city announced. The work was completed in five days, the release notes. The City Commission had directed staff to temporarily close the intersection in September and complete the work prior to the return of seasonal residents and tourists "Our goal was to get the job done right as to the area, the release points out. quickly as possible, so our merchants, res- The city is collaborating with the Downtown idents and visitors would not be inconve- Improvement District to make $1.8 million in nienced any longer than necessary," said improvements at various locations downtown, Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown in a from Gulfstream Avenue to Five Points and up news release. "We appreciate our contrac- to Goodrich Avenue, the release adds. tor, Jon F. Swift, working so diligently to finish ahead of schedule and reopen in time for To receive email updates about the project, weekend traffic." register online at www.SarasotaGov.com. Improvements at the intersection of Main Street and Palm Avenue were completed ahead of time. Photo courtesy of the City of Sarasota