In 2003, several property owners along Eighth Street came together to see what they could do to beautify the street. The goal was to make the street more vital, more central to the downtown area. Sidewalk treatments, landscaping and lighting were discussed as were efforts to increase development in the area.
Steps have been taken along these lines. The block between Cherry and Broadway is showing a lot of promise, with the addition of restaurant and wine bar Bleu and the approval of the Tiger Hotel redevelopment. And the new City Hall addition, public plaza construction and the re-landscaping of the Landmark Bank parking lot has truly enhanced the block to the north.
On Monday night, the City Council takes the next step in this beautification process--the reconstruction of the Eighth and Broadway intersection. As you know, the NW corner has already been completed. Now, the other three corners will be improved. These improvements will be funded by the four property owners on this intersection, one of which is the city.
This resolution will also set a public hearing on the project for Monday, March 7 at 7 pm in City Hall.
