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New Albany unveils new historic downtown after years of construction

A years-long construction project is finally complete. With a new look, downtown's Main Street officially opened for business Friday.

New Albany unveils new historic downtown after years of construction

A years-long construction project is finally complete. With a new look, downtown's Main Street officially opened for business Friday.

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New Albany unveils new historic downtown after years of construction

A years-long construction project is finally complete. With a new look, downtown's Main Street officially opened for business Friday.

There are widened sidewalks and seating, new landscaping and lights. New Albany's Main Street has a new look, and as of Friday, it is officially open for business.It is the second and final phase of a $12 million project that began about a decade ago, in hopes of revitalizing historic Main Street's both residential and downtown areas."It's an investment in our residents, our quality of place, our small business, and our local economy. These improvements will drive business, raise property values, and slow traffic and improve safety for many years to come," Mayor Jeff Gahan told a crowd ahead of a ribbon cutting Friday.Dan Hardesty owns one of those businesses, "Eureka Menswear," and is hoping the changes will drive more people to the area."I will say this, I'm thrilled it's done. I'm thrilled it's done. It's beautiful, customers love it - citizens of New Albany love it," Hardesty said.But during the year-and-a-half-long construction process, which included below-ground infrastructure: new water and sewer pipes, he said it was tough for customers to make it in and sales fell drastically.Ryan Rowe, the owner of disc golf store Disc Crazy, estimates his losses at more than $100,000."You just couldn't stop the dust being in the store, couldn't use the sidewalk, couldn't use the front door for a while, couldn't even use the side door for a while because they tore up the alley a few times," Rowe said.While the mayor admits construction was "messy," he said Friday he was thrilled to see the finished product."We've always known New Albany has been a very special place 맥스카지노 since 1850. It's been a very specific place, we just needed to shake some of the dust off and update it a little bit," he said.The corridor that has been renovated is five blocks along Main Street, from State to 5th Streets. The first phase, which was completed in early 2015, covered 5th Street to Vincennes.

There are widened sidewalks and seating, new landscaping and lights. New Albany's Main Street has a new look, and as of Friday, it is officially open for business.

It is the second and final phase of a $12 million project that began about a decade ago, in hopes of revitalizing historic Main Street's both residential and downtown areas.

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"It's an investment in our residents, our quality of place, our small business, and our local economy. These improvements will drive business, raise property values, and slow traffic and improve safety for many years to come," Mayor Jeff Gahan told a crowd ahead of a ribbon cutting Friday.

Dan Hardesty owns one of those businesses, "Eureka Menswear," and is hoping the changes will drive more people to the area.

"I will say this, I'm thrilled it's done. I'm thrilled it's done. It's beautiful, customers love it - citizens of New Albany love it," Hardesty said.

But during the year-and-a-half-long construction process, which included below-ground infrastructure: new water and sewer pipes, he said it was tough for customers to make it in and sales fell drastically.

Ryan Rowe, the owner of disc golf store Disc Crazy, estimates his losses at more than $100,000.

"You just couldn't stop the dust being in the store, couldn't use the sidewalk, couldn't use the front door for a while, couldn't even use the side door for a while because they tore up the alley a few times," Rowe said.

While the mayor admits construction was "messy," he said Friday he was thrilled to see the finished product.

"We've always known New Albany has been a very special place 맥스카지노 since 1850. It's been a very specific place, we just needed to shake some of the dust off and update it a little bit," he said.

The corridor that has been renovated is five blocks along Main Street, from State to 5th Streets. The first phase, which was completed in early 2015, covered 5th Street to Vincennes.