Completed: Nov 8, 2018
7th Avenue Streetscape
Milestone timeline:
Kickoff Public Meeting
November 2018
Received Green Stormwater Improvement Grant (NC Dept. of Environmental Quality) 319 Grant
Completed: Dec 5, 2019
December 2019
Streetscape Design
Completed: Jan 31, 2022
2020
Open House Public Input Meeting
Completed: Feb 13, 2020
February 2020
Underground Utility Design
Completed: Dec 31, 2021
2021
1st Solicitation of Bids
Completed: Aug 1, 2021
August 2021
2nd Solicitation of Bids
Completed: Dec 31, 2021
October 2021
CMAR Solicitation & Selection
Completed: Oct 31, 2022
2022
Opening of Bids
Completed: Dec 7, 2023
November/December 2023
Contract Awarded to Harper General Contractors
Completed: Dec 14, 2023
December 2023
Informational Meeting
Completed: Jan 18, 2024
January 18, 2024
Construction Start/Street Closure
Completed: Jan 29, 2024
Week of January 29, 2024
MLK / Grove Intersection Reopening
Completed: Jul 3, 2024
July 3, 2024
Maple Street Intersection Closure
Completed: Jul 9, 2024
July 9, 2024
7th Avenue Reopens
Completed: Nov 27, 2024
November 27, 2024
Expected Project Completion
December 2024
The Seventh Avenue Streetscape Project is an investment in pedestrian, water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, lighting and landscaping in the business district. It aims to improve walkability, improve connections to the Main Street Municipal Service District, and highlight the character of the historic district. Slated to begin construction in early 2024, the project area includes part of the intersection at 7th Avenue and Grove Street, 7th Avenue from the intersection to Maple Street, as well as a portion of Locust Street.
City Council authorized a contract with Harper General Contractors to lead the project in December 2023. The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
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Documents
Streetscape Design
7th Avenue Streetscape Final Designs
Streetscape Design
7th Avenue Streetscape Meeting Flyer
Streetscape Design
City Council Presentation - December 7, 2023
Streetscape Design
Presentation of design concept for 7th Avenue Streetscape
Project Updates:
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The street has reopened! Seventh Avenue from Grove Street to Maple Street is open to traffic just in time for the holiday season and holiday shoppers.
While the streets and sidewalks are open, there are a few items on the streetscape project that will continue to be completed with the contractor before the end of the year and the end of the contract. These items include transitioning the intersections from stop signs to traffic signals, the powering of decorative streetlights, adjustments to decorative plantings, and other punch list items.
We encourage the community to continue to support local businesses and enjoy the visible streetscape improvements like widened sidewalks and improved crosswalks, as well as the less visible improvements like century-old water and sewer line replacements, stormwater upgrades, and overhead utility relocations.
Celebrate with us at the Hendersonville Farmers Market Christmas Market, taking place on Saturday, December 7 from 9am-1pm on Maple Street.
