St. Pete To Host Meeting On West Central Avenue Streetscape Plan

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- St. Petersburg residents are invited to share their input on the West Central Avenue Streetscape Project during a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will take place at the freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave.

The West Central Avenue Streetscape Project has three basic components:

- Streetscape design

- Water main replacement

- Branding

The project limits are from Park Street east to 58th Street.

The update to the West Central Master Plan will be based on public input. The design then will be integrated into the city's Complete Streets Implementation Plan.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2019 and be completed in late 2020.

In 2012, the city created the Central Avenue Revitalization Plan in response to the desire 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 curb ramps, sidewalks, bike lanes, enhanced crossings, mast arm traffic signal poles and landscaped medians.

The city is anticipating similar improvements to West Central Avenue.

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

Click here for more details on the planned improvements.

Image via city of St. Petersburg

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