Thanks to a collaborative effort between the City, JEA and area merchants, sidewalk and drainage improvements to Five Points in Riverside are under way.
According to Sherry Hall of the Public Works Department, much of the preliminary design work was done by local business owners who had a collective interest in making the area more attractive.
“They actually came to us with a plan and an idea of how they wanted it to look,” said Hall.
Budgeted at approximately $1 million, Hall said the City has optioned to work on one side of the street at a time so a portion of Park Street between Post and Lomax streets can remain partially open.
“The street will be one-way, and we’ve let them know that is how we’re approaching the project,” said Hall. “It should take about five months per side, but it may be more or less time depending on how much work needs to be done. Either way, we’re hoping to be finished before the holiday’s next year so that their business isn’t too badly affected. We’re doing everything we can to make that happen.”
When complete, historic lighting, improved parking and exposed brick surfacing will all be incorporated into the new look of Five Points.