Completed Projects of the CRA
Main Street Gateway:
Gateway – The Gateway located at Main Street and Highway 192 in Kissimmee was constructed in 1997 for $250,000 as part of the Main Street Streetscape. Signage was added to complete the Gateway for an additional $50,000 on 1999. Reliefs are located on each of the columns depicting the artwork of Frederick Remington.
Streetscape Projects:
Main Street
The first streetscape project took place on Main Street. Power lines were relocated from the street to the alleyways. Medians were added with lush landscaping and oak trees. New street signs and lamp posts were put in place to better fit the feel of historic character of the street. To provide eye appeal along Main Street easements were acquired from each of the property owners for landscaping and irrigation which is maintained by the City of Kissimmee.
Broadway
The second streetscape completed was the five blocks of Broadway. The project took nine months and cost approximately $1.9 million dollars. New street signs and lamposts were installed, power lines were placed under ground, landscaping was updated in the median and brick intersection treatments were added. The sidewalks were also upgraded with handicap accessible curbs, brick accents, planters, benches, and trash receptacles. The aluminum glyphs that appear in the sidewalks and on the lamp posts depict the town’s history of citrus and cattle.
