Oceanfront street to undergo 3-year makeover

Virginia Beach

“Pacific Avenue at the Oceanfront is in store for a major makeover that is expected to take three years to complete. The $15 million project is expected to start this fall. Work includes the reconstruction of the southbound lanes from 15th Street to 23rd Street, new pavement heading northbound, new sidewalks and street lights, along with improvements to sewer, water and gas lines.

‘It's been in need of improvements for a long, long time,’ said George Smith, owner of Juice Box Surf Shop on Pacific Avenue. While he knows the project is important, Smith worries about his bottom line during construction.”

~Writes Philip Townsend of 13News Now

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Orange Council votes to buy land for project

Town of Orange

“The Orange Town Council has agreed to acquire a parcel of land needed for the North Street project. Meeting Tuesday night despite a snowstorm, the council held a public hearing on the matter, but no speakers appeared to discuss the proposal.

The town has been negotiating with the developer of Oakbrook Terrace to purchase the needed property, but has thus far been unable to reach an agreement on price. The town seeks to acquire title to slightly more than half an acre, along with easements for streetscape, utility and drainage.”

~Writes Dan McFarland of the Free Lance–Star

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Plans unveiled for streetscape enhancement project

Town of Strasburg

“Town officials, business owners and representatives from Lantz Construction Co. of Winchester met Wednesday to discuss plans for Strasburg's downtown streetscape enhancement project.

The project's first phase would replace the sidewalks, curbs and gutters along King Street from Holliday Street to Capon Street, and add brick crosswalks, trees and street lamps along the same stretch of road. Director of Public Works Mark Gundersen said construction is anticipated to start near the end of this month and finish in mid-July.

He said construction will move on a "block-by-block" basis, beginning at the intersection of King and Holliday Street until the end of February and progressing to spans of Holliday to Fort Street, Fort to Sharpe Street and Sharpe to Capon Street.”
~Writes Ryan Cornell of the Nothern Virginia Daily

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Downtown Improvement Project Begins Jan. 6

Town of Louisa

“Travel on Main Street could become difficult for drivers beginning January 6 when the Town of Louisa begins Phase II of the Main Street and Courthouse Square Pedestrian Safety Improvement project. According to a town press release, grant funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Enhancement Program will enable the town to replace decaying sidewalks, construct additional handicapped accessible crosswalks, add traffic calming measures and improve street lighting.

The $1.4 million project will also include installing trees, landscaping, brick pavers, benches and trash receptacles.  The area affected during phase II is between the areas of Fredericksburg Avenue and Ellisville Drive.”

~Writes the Central Virginian

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Crozet Prepares for Streetscape Project Construction

Albemarle County

“The town of Crozet is about to get a major facelift. Construction on a streetscape project is set to start in January. That means disruptions for traffic and businesses, but the county says communication is key to making the project as painless as possible.

‘The streetscape project is really the connection project,’ said Albemarle County spokesperson Lee Catlin. With a stormwater project, new library and improvements to Jarman's Gap Road done, all eyes are now on the $1.4 million streetscape project. Utility lines along Crozet Avenue will be removed; sidewalks, landscaping and furniture will be added.”

~Reports NBC29

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