The Oakland Town Commission has met for several work sessions to get in front of the issues that are coming to the town, Mayor Kathy Stark said, and another one was held Tuesday, Feb. 9, before the regular Town Commission meeting. Town Manager Steve Koontz asked for direction on two projects.
Commissioners discussed a pedestrian crossing concept plan for Oakland Avenue at the entrance to Longleaf at Oakland.
Orange County put in a basic crossing, but now that the town owns and maintains Oakland Avenue, commissioners want to add a substantial crossing zone. The best crossing point is at Amon Pavilion on the West Orange Trail and Sansparilla Road which leads in and out of Longleaf, according to Public Works Director Mike Parker.
Improved Elgin Civic Center Plaza slated to open in June A rendering of the improvements that are nearly completed for Elgin s Civic Center Plaza, which is slated to open to the public in June. COURTESY OF THE CITY OF ELGIN A photo from late November of the improvements that are nearly completed for Elgin s Civic Center Plaza, which is slated to open to the public in June. COURTESY OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
Updated 1/8/2021 11:08 AM
The newly improved Civic Center Plaza in Elgin is now slated to open to the public June 1 after a change order approved by the city council in December.