The Main Street Infrastructure Project is nearing completion, with both lanes of traffic on Main Street expected to be open next week. Visitors to the area can now experience wider sidewalks and numerous trees lining Main Street; new lighting, benches and bike racks; traffic improvements; and “open space” plaza areas, all intended to make the area more pedestrian-friendly and be a catalyst for future development.
Remaining tasks include the installation of the public safety campus’ third public art piece, a 28-foot-tall metal sculpture entitled “Rising Star” (expected by May 28), and the creation of temporary public parking near the intersection of Kaufman and Texas streets (expected in July).
The City’s commitment to improving the downtown area with the $21 million redesign has already helped secure the $80 million Belt+Main mixed-use project, which recently began construction near the corner of Belt Line Road and Interurban Street. There are also plans for around 100 townhomes to be built just north of the development in a future phase.
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