Paxton Streetscape Improvement "way ahead of schedule"

Paxton Mayor Bill Ingold is praising the efforts of work crews in completing a downtown street improvement project "well ahead of schedule."  The mayor tells the Ford County Chronicle this was a project that started six years ago, many thought would never happen.  The work was first proposed in 2016.  A target date for completion was the end of August after starting in March, and now, it's about done.

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) funded a grant for the $1.1 million streetscape improvement.  Iroquois Paving Corporation of Watseka contracted with Paxton for the work.  

Work detail included resurfacing of four blocks of Market Street, striping and historic-looking pedestrian lightpoles will be installed.  Mayor Ingold told the Chronicle handicapped-accessible ramps and other decorative benches and railings will be installed.  

The City has also applied for another (DCEO) grant to fund a second phase of the project.

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