GREENWOOD - The City of Greenwood is teaming up with Main Street Greenwood to unveil its Howard Street-Johnson Street Streetscape Improvement Project on Thursday, October 6 at 5 p.m. near the Senior Citizens Building at the intersection of Howard and Johnson Streets.
The unveiling will include remarks from Mayor Carolyn McAdams, Council President Ronnie Stevenson, former Mayor Harry Smith, Melissa Tribble of Main Street Greenwood, a ribbon cutting across Howard Street, and a jazz procession up Howard Street to the intersection of Howard and Church, near several of the retail stores where Main Street Greenwood's Art Alfresco event will be taking place.
The Howard-Johnson Street project, which was funded by a $1.3 million Transportation Enhancement grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation, included the construction of new brick sidewalks and crosswalks along Howard Street and period street lighting on both Howard and Johnson Streets. The project was finalized with an asphalt street sealant on September 25.
Greenwood's mayor Carolyn McAdams said she was excited to finally unveil the project. "I am thrilled that this project is now complete and that people will be able to enjoy the beauty of the street, including the brick sidewalks and historic lighting," said McAdams. "While it was at times a difficult process, I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat to get the same results. With our new lights, sidewalks, and well-preserved commercial architecture, I'd wager to say that Howard Street is now the most beautiful street in Mississippi."
Art Alfresco is an annual event of Main Street Greenwood, where downtown merchants extend their shopping hours, display artwork by Delta artists, and showcase the retail opportunities in Greenwood. This year, fifteen downtown locations will play host to some 32 artists' work. In addition, Howard Street will be abuzz with live music from 5 to 8 p.m. during Thursday's event.
Main Street's executive director Melissa Tribble could hardly contain her excitement about this year's Art Alfresco. "This year's event promises to be the best yet, with a great group of artists showcasing their work," said Tribble." We've worked hard to create a fun atmosphere following the Howard-Johnson Streetscape Project unveiling and our downtown retails have really stepped up to the plate to deliver that this year."
For a full list of the participating retail stores and artists, please visit the Main Street website at www.mainstreetgreenwood.com.
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