Public Invited To Review West Central Streetscape Project

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Residents are invited to join City of St. Petersburg staff at a public meeting to review and provide feedback on the West Central Avenue Streetscape Project.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. and the freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Pete.

The project is part of the Central Avenue Revitalization Plan created by the city in 2012 to create a “unified vision for Central Avenue that allows the individual districts to develop and maintain their unique identities.”

Since 2012, the Central Arts, Edge and Grand Central districts have undergone street improvements, including enhanced crossings, landscaped medians, sidewalks and bike lanes using funds from the city's share of the Penny for Pinellas tax.

The West Central Master Plan spans the area from Park Street east to 58th Street. The plan consists of three components: streetscape design, water main replacement and branding.

Plans for this section of Central Avenue include:

1. Reconstructing curb and curb ramps, sidewalks, and driveways for safety and Americans With Disabilities Act compliance.
2. Replacing span wires with new mast arm traffic signal poles at three intersections.
3. Enhancing crosswalks at four intersections.
4. Potentially installing new landscaped medians and pedestrian crossings along the corridor.
5. Addressing street lighting.
6. Creating a brand for the West Central District for future implementation.

While the West Central Streetscape Project is under construction, the city will also replace the water main with an 8-inch waterline along the northern edge of the roadway and place most meters underground.

The project is slated for construction from late 2019 and to late 2020.

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