New Port Richey has been working on its image in recent years, enhancing the look of the city, redeveloping its downtown and creating an inviting atmosphere to draw in both residents and visitors.
Now the city has decided to go big on that invite into downtown by improving the main entrance into the city, the intersection of U.S. 19 and Main Street. The intersection will feature an avenue of sabal palms directing the way in under a 20-foot wide welcome sign.
The sign will include a programable, lighted message so city leaders can share information about what is happening in the city and what visitors need to know. Work should begin in a couple of months, officials said.
The Community Redevelopment Agency, which is comprised of New Port Richey’s City Council members, picked the contractor for the project earlier this month, awarding the job to Augustine Construction, Inc., which was the low bidder of two submitted proposals. The city had hired an architect in 2020 to create the design.
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