MOUNT DORA — A mound of dirt and a handful of shovels lay in the middle of the historic downtown area where city officials, residents and merchants joined Mayor Cathy Hoechst today in a ground breaking ceremony to kick off phase two of the streetscape construction project.
The $3 million construction effort calls for updates to the commercial downtown area, including replacing water and sewer lines, reconstructing sidewalks and ramps, and installing new landscape and irrigation.
“We are open. We will remain open for business,” said Hoechst. “We want them [the public] to come down and help celebrate our construction, and then definitely come back on October 1 when it’s all done and beautiful.”
Construction started today on Third Avenue from Dora Drawdy Way to Baker Street. The area will be closed to traffic, but sidewalks and businesses will remain accessible and open. Parking will be available at the lot on Tremain Street and at the First United Methodist Church.