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Sarasota News Leader January 10, 2014 Page 68 U.S. 301 LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT COMPLETED "With the completion of a significant landscape enhancement project to make our community even more beautiful, thousands of new shrubs and hundreds of new trees now line U.S. 301, stretching from Mound Street to Myrtle Street," the City of Sarasota has announced. 147 palms — plus 16,000 shrubs, as well as ground cover, the release notes. Irrigation systems also were installed and brick pavers were placed along select medians. Click here to see a short YouTube video of the project. A portion of Mound Street, north of the U.S. The contractor will provide one year of main301/U.S. 41 split, also was landscaped, a city tenance as part of the bid, the release says. news release points out. Residents are encouraged to contact Keep "Sarasota is a beautiful city," says City Sarasota Beautiful to report litter issues: Manager Tom Barwin in the release. "Now, 861-5000. after this landscaping project, our gateways are even more inviting. If you haven't driven The project cost $851,700, with more than along U.S. 301 lately, I encourage you to do half funded by the Florida Department of so. The new landscaping is stunning and long Transportation, the release adds. The remainoverdue. Congratulations to all involved." der was funded through the Local Option Among the improvements were the addi- Sales Tax II, which was approved by voters tion of almost 200 new trees — including throughout Sarasota County in 1997. The 'facelift' for U.S. 301 in Sarasota has been completed, adding significant greenery to the landscape. Contribute photo