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FAMU Way to reopen after 10-year project completion
The FAMU extension Way Project completes a new phase and connects more parts of the city. It s a beautification project that s been more than 10 years in the making.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The FAMU extension Way Project completes a new phase and connects more parts of the city. It s a beautification project that s been more than 10 years in the making. I saw it come all the way from nothing to what it is now, said David Daniels, who lives in Tallahassee.
Daniels thinks back on what the area once was when FAMU Way was a two-way road that he says he wouldn t dare walk. Now, it s a road he travels frequently.
“The completion of the FAMU Way extension marks an important milestone for Tallahassee,” said City Manager Reese Goad in a statement announcing the ribbon cutting. “It is the culmination of a shared vision to construct an innovative infrastructure project that connects our community in more ways than one. We are proud of what we have accomplished working hand in hand with the community, including area neighbors and Florida A&M University, to create this east-west thoroughfare that is also a must-visit destination that will be enjoyed by residents and visitors now and into the future.”
The project was not without controversy though, as preservationist groups fought to preserve ancient oak trees and houses in the area that were a link to the past.
FAMU Way ribbon cutting scheduled for Friday in Tallahassee
The FAMU Way project has been more than a decade in the making. Tallahassee leaders will host a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at 10 a.m. at Lake Bradford Road to officially open the road to traffic.
Residents are invited to attend the celebration, and masks are required. The event will also be streamed live on the City of Tallahassee Facebook page.
Community meetings began in 2010 to address the need for an additional east-west corridor that would enhance traffic flow. The project extended FAMU Way from Wahnish Way to Lake Bradford Road. It created three roundabouts, wide sidewalks, and a multi-use trail connecting to the St. Marks Trail. A community gathering place is now available at Lake Anita, along with a playground.
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