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Work begins on Peabody’s Central Street renovation this spring | News

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PEABODY — The city will begin construction on a major overhaul of Central Street this month. The city has received about $20 million in state and federal aid to completely redo a section of Central Street starting at its intersection with Walnut Street near Bill & Bobs and running through the intersection of Endicott Street and Route 114 at Wilson Square. As part of the project, crews will add a new road surface, sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signals, and modern landscape and design amenities to improve traffic flow, safety and accessibility for pedestrians and drivers. Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced in a…Continue Reading

Art Center to start Phase 2 of renovations after reaching $1 million matching gift milestone – The Advocate-Messenger

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Art Center to begin Phase 2 of renovations after reaching $1 million matching gift milestone Published 4:30 pm Friday, March 22, 2024The Art Center’s new building (left) is undergoing major renovations. Photo submitted.The Art Center of the Bluegrass’ ArtSee campaign has experienced an overwhelming response, with supporters rallying to meet and exceed the $1 million matching gift from an anonymous donor through Center College. This significant milestone has been achieved months ahead of schedule, demonstrating the tremendous enthusiasm and support for the expansion project funded by ArtSee. The expansion project is aimed at transforming a large, historic building…Continue Reading

Rock Island city council and planning meetings moving County Building during renovations

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With renovations to Rock Island City Hall set to begin April 1, City Council meetings and study sessions will move into the County Board Room starting Monday.The County Board Room is located on the third floor of the County Office Building at 1504 3rd St. The building is right next to Rock Island City Hall.The city’s permits and inspections service counter has been moved to the third floor of City Hall. The offices of the city clerk, mayor and city manager have moved to the east side of the building and can be accessed through the 16th Street…Continue Reading

Home renovation catastrophe leaves Atlanta man living in a shed

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Jervier Cater had big plans to renovate his West Atlanta home near historic Collier Heights, but for more than a month, he lived in a shed. “Coming home, home for the night,” Cater said on a selfie video as he settled down one evening. Cater wakes up every morning to a construction renovation nightmare. There is literally no roof over his head. The shingles, decking, and rafters are gone. In May, a construction crew demolished the roof but abandoned the job when they found out they weren’t getting paid. Cater blames his contractor Clinton…Continue Reading

Court ruling allows White Stadium renovation project to proceed

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In her ruling, Ellis wrote that pausing the project at its current stage would likely kill it, as the soccer group was the only respondent to the city’s request for proposals to overhaul White Stadium. This would leave the facility “in a state of deterioration and partial use” and the city “may lose the opportunity to have its own professional women’s soccer team,” Ellis wrote. “Renovating a 75-year-old, 10,000 seat, outdoor stadium with necessary structural and system upgrades to bring it into compliance with building and safety codes is expensive. … Even if the Defendants ultimately prevail and the Proposed…Continue Reading

KSAMC To Undertake $25m Renovation Of Bathrooms At Seven Markets | RJR News

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By Kimone WitterThe Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation is to spend $25 million to renovate bathrooms at seven markets in Cross Roads and downtown Kingston.Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby made the announcement Wednesday following a tour of the Coronation and Cross Roads markets.Mr Swaby said the sanitary facilities are in a deplorable condition.“We have to see how we can make them a little bit better, a lot better for, not only the vendors, but for shoppers. And we also have to look at the whole issue of the public health hazard that it can cause…Continue Reading

Canada Maltings office in Toronto will undergo restoration, renovation

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TORONTO — The Canada Maltings administrative office in Eireann Quay will undergo a major restoration and renovation, converting a disused heritage building on Toronto’s waterfront into a multiuse community cultural arts and conference centre. The project was made possible thanks to an investment of more than $4.5 million from the federal government. It’s also being funded by the Government of Ireland and the Canada Ireland Foundation. The Canada Maltings facility, named the Corleck, will provide a new home for the Canada Ireland Foundation and it will host flexible space for the Irish community and arts organizations. It will include multiuse…Continue Reading

Saline library set to undergo $4M facelift, bringing renovations inside and out

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SALINE, MI – As Saline’s library building turns 30, it’s gearing up for a roughly $4 million set of renovations, bringing improvements inside and out. Construction will get underway in June on the expansive set of upgrades to the Saline District Library at 555 N. Maple Road, library officials announced in mid-March. The plans call for a new outdoor pavilion and paved trail on the library grounds, more study rooms, larger space for teenagers, increased seating and a drive-thru service window to pick up reserved materials, among other changes, according to the library. The building, built in 1994, was renovated…Continue Reading