A long-anticipated makeover is coming to Church Street in downtown Orlando this year.
Construction on the Church Street “festival street” project is expected to begin in April or May, according to city staff.
The first phase of the revamp will focus on the stretch between Garland Avenue and the railroad tracks, transforming the corridor into a curb-less festival street that is flush with the surrounding sidewalks.
Plans include new pavers and a redesigned streetscape intended to better support pedestrians and other forms of multimodal transportation. City officials say the goal is to create a street that balances access, movement and placemaking.
The reconstruction is part of the DTO Action Plan, an initiative aimed at advancing the growth of downtown Orlando. A recent project from the plan is downtown’s newest park, Art², an outdoor park that opened in October.
During construction, the road will be closed to vehicle traffic within the project area, though pedestrian access will remain open.
No additional details have been released about the upcoming makeover.
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