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the end of March. That planning around the Montgomery Community Center grounds is intended to create a safer, more functional setup during busy events. “Downtown is historic and highly visible,” Walker said. “Careful design, public input and disciplined sequencing are necessary to ensure infrastructure improvements support growth without overwhelming the community’s identity.”
parking and the walkability” and create “a much better experience in our historic district.” Walker said the projected $2.3 million McCown Street project is funded by the Montgomery Economic Development Corp. He added that architectural and engineering services are underway for the municipal complex, and the city’s request for quali cations for a construction manager at risk is active and set to close at
City Administrator Brent Walker said the McCown Street project is in nal design—including tra c ow and pedestrian layout—and will move into competitive bidding once that work is complete. The McCown Street improvement is intended to rework how people move through a key stretch of downtown, Countryman said, with a focus on tra c circulation, pedestrian access and parking. She said the project is meant to improve “the
Project overview Upgrades to McCown Street include bench seating and converting the street into a one-way. Proposed features:
MCCOWN ST.
Outer limit of work
Trees Pavers and walkways
30 parking spots added
13 new trees planted*
$2.3M projected project cost
9-12 months est. duration
Diagonal parking Festoon lights
*THE NUMBER OF TREES IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON THE PROJECT'S DESIGN SCHEMATIC.
SOURCE: CITY OF MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY IMPACT
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“Our downtown is truly our crown jewel and our heartbeat, and by giving her a face-lift, getting ordinances
“Parking is at a premium downtown currently, and that allows the parking there to be 100% public parking ... because it is the people’s building and people’s property,” she said. She also said the city expects the building to help accommodate long-term sta growth. When fully built out, Montgomery will house 20,000 people in 5 square miles, Countryman said.
The work underway is not just about appear- ance. It’s about making Montgomery’s historic core work better day to day, city leaders said. Countryman said downtown parking has become increasingly tight, and bringing City Hall into the center of town would add public parking while putting city services in a more visible location.
that are current and modern will also help these businesses and future growth.” SARA COUNTRYMAN, MAYOR OF MONTGOMERY
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