Midtown/Franklin Avenue streetscaping
Summary
The final Franklin Avenue phase means closing the undercrossing twice — mid-September through mid-November 2026, and January through roughly May 2027 — with Greenwood as the main detour. Holidays and summer stay open after downtown businesses asked for it, at a cost of roughly $100,000–$125,000 to the project.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Remaining project budget is about $60 million against an estimated $15 million construction cost, but splitting the closure adds roughly $100,000–$125,000.
Downtown businesses keep summer and holiday traffic; drivers get predictable, long-duration one-way closures.
Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians face lengthy detours during two closure windows, and Greenwood Avenue traffic will increase.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Business Meeting - Jun 3, 2026
$15.8M amendment continues the Franklin Avenue rebuild — wider sidewalks, bike paths, uphill climbing lanes, water line and stormwater fixes — with construction windows timed around holidays and completion by July 2027.
City Council Work Session - Mar 11, 2026
The final Franklin Avenue phase means closing the undercrossing twice — mid-September through mid-November 2026, and January through roughly May 2027 — with Greenwood as the main detour. Holidays and summer stay open after downtown businesses asked for it, at a cost of roughly $100,000–$125,000 to the project.
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