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City vows to do utility work during off-season

By JOEL MORONEY
jmoroney@news-press.com
Originally posted on News-Press.com August 29, 2007

Fort Myers officials pledged to make every effort to finish downtown utility replacement by season 2009 and to stay out of the business district during busy winter months.

If it has the money and the project doesn't fall behind.

"We are trying to be a team member here and work with the downtown merchants," said City Engineer Saeed Kazemi. "This is a major project for Fort Myers. I am hoping everyone will back us up."

Downtown utility replacement and street beautification began closing major roads in November 2005; brick streets, ornate lamps, new sidewalks and landscaped parking spaces run through completed portions of the district.

Business owners came out in force earlier this month to rally against the city's intention to close First Street through the heart of downtown for the upcoming tourist season.

No business owners spoke at Monday's meeting.

"There were concerns about the project going into the core area of downtown during peak season when a lot of the businesses make a bulk of their money," said Don Paight, executive director of the Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency.

Paight will take the new schedule to business owners before it is finalized and put out for bid.

The new plan closes First Street for three months in spring 2008 and three months in spring 2009.

Portions of Hendry Street will be closed spring and summer 2008.

Work on Monroe Street will be spring and summer 2009.

Kaye Molnar, spokeswoman for the project, stressed the plan could change but said the goal is to keep it continuously updated so impacted business owners can stay informed.

"We realize it's never a good time for construction if you are a shop owner or a restaurant owner," Molnar said. "But if we are going to have a downtown that people rave about, then we need to work as one."

Councilman Michael Flanders, who represents downtown, hoped it would assist merchants in planning.

"I'm glad to see now we have a schedule being presented that is a tangible document," Flanders said. "I think this is going to really help the businesses understand where we are and where we are going."

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