Ithaca, MI Announces Center St. Streetscaping

Sept. 28, 2010

The city of Ithaca will streetscape Center Street from Main Street west to North Pine River. This project will enhance the aesthetic appeal and promote pedestrian safety in the downtown area. The streetscaping includes stamped, colored concrete sidewalks and crosswalks, trees, tree grates, ornamental lights, benches, planters, and trash receptacles. The project will be paired with a Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) project for infrastructure improvements in the same area. The budget is $386,389, including $289,792 in federal funds, and $96,597 in matching funds from the city of Ithaca.