One of Central Florida’s most beloved downtown corridors is getting a major upgrade. On January 20, 2026, the city began Phase One of the Park Avenue Refresh, a multi-year, $2.5 million project aimed at improving safety, infrastructure, and aesthetics along the historic street.
The first phase focuses on the stretch between Webster Avenue and Garfield Avenue and includes new reinforced planter boxes, updated streetlights, seasonal landscaping, and modern trash cans—all funded by Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) dollars approved in August 2025.
A key goal of the refresh is safety. The new planter boxes will be built with concrete and rebar, serving as both attractive greenery and protective barriers against vehicles entering pedestrian areas. Strategically placed bollards will add another layer of security.