EDC Resurface Brochure

HOPKINS AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT INFORMATION GUIDE

TIPS FOR SUCCESS DURING ROAD CONSTRUCTION We are concerned about the 230+ businesses, schools, library and residents that populate Hopkins Avenue and how to minimize the disruption to you and your patrons over the next 6 months (April 2018-September 2018) estimated times at this publication printing. STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS: A MESSAGE FOR 1. Use the project website to see are following instructionsTITUSVILLE BUSINESSES scheduled updates. from their supervisors, and communicating concerns withRoad construction can offer challenges for 2. Take note of all communication project leaders is the best waybusinesses, but with the right information, from the city. Projects change to get results. The city willproper coordination and strategic planning, and this will ensure you have provide this information inyour business, can not only endure the process, the most current information the weeks leading up to thebut also prosper. and can organize your projects start date April 2018.The City of Titusville in coordination with the business accordingly. 6. Provide directions and accessTitusville Area Chamber of Commerce have information for your employees.designed this informational brochure for your 3. Join local business 7. Consider alternate means foruse during the Hopkins Avenue Complete organizations. There’s strength in getting your business messageStreet construction project. numbers. The City and Chamber out, such as Twitter, Facebook,If you have any additional questions, please do are prepared to offer extra print advertising, radio, if yournot hesitate to contact city or chamber staff at benefits to further increase your road signage is ineffectivethe numbers provided in the brochure. visibility during this time. during construction.We want to assist you and your business 8. Contact suppliers to providethroughout the process. We look forward to 4. Keep the project manager’s directions. Find out when they’llmeeting you in person in the coming month. contact information close at be delivering, and talk with the hand. This information will be Construction Project ContractorSincerely, Edyie McCall provided once available. to assist in coordinatingMarcia Gaedcke Economic Development Director deliveries and constructionPresident CITY OF TITUSVILLE – 5. Create a friendly rapport with around your driveway.TITUSVILLE AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT construction workers. While the 9. Deliver products toCHAMBER OF COMMERCE 555 South onsite construction workers your customers.2000 South Washington Avenue aren’t the appropriate people 10. Keep on Message. ConsiderWashington Avenue to contact about concerns, it keeping a script next to [email protected] [email protected] can only improve the situation phone, so that you and your if you create a friendly rapport employees have quick and easy with them. You might supply complimentary ice water to crews in the summer months. It is important to emphasize that construction workers

directions to provide to your ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT THE PROJECT customers. Make sure all your employees know what to say BBN PUBLISHER 321-951-7777 Hopkins Avenue Resurfacing Project is a and how to inform your clients. brevardbusinessnews.com $3M transportation project to improve the11. Extend business hours. Consider EVERYTHING BREVARD 321-676-8920 traffic flow, ease the access of all users, and staying open later in the everythingbrevard.com/advertise create an enhanced pedestrian experience evening after construction FLORIDA TODAY 321-242-3765 from SR 50 (Cheney Hwy) to US 1 crews are finished for the day. Display Advertising (S. Washington Avenue). This project Be flexible to accommodate HOMETOWN NEWS 760-500-7583 includes landscaping, a marked center lane, customer demands and [email protected] and the addition of bike lanes on both sides other perceived needs. SAVINGS SAFARI 321-633-3060 of the street. The design phase is complete12. Celebrate the project’s savingssafari.com and construction is set to begin in April 2018. completion. Take advantage SPACE COAST DAILY 321-615-8111 of your chamber membership [email protected] ADDED FEATURES: by holding a ribbon-cutting SPACE COAST BUSINESS MAGAZINE ceremony and invite news 321-848-3530 >> Traffic Signal >> Hopkins Avenue media to the ceremony. [email protected] components will be will remain a three lane upgraded for safety automotive roadway and efficiency adding two bike lanes >> All curb ramps will >> The school zones be upgraded to within the project ADA compliant corridor will be >> Sidewalk gaps upgraded to the within the corridor will newest standard have new sidewalk for safety construction to make >>A ll crosswalks will a complete system be upgraded to the >> Landscaping will newest standards and be added at roadway be high intensity in intersections the school areas SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MAY 2018BUSINESS RESOURCESCoLAUNCH 321-607-6512 Spending more time with you... A SCORE representative is now available at the2323 S Washington Ave, STE 102 Chamber on Thursdays and Fridays to provide free counseling to potential andTitusville, FL 32780 current business owners. Call 321-267-3036 to schedule an appointment [email protected] colaunch.biz/ Micki Johnson or Robert Gonzalez.TITUSVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEInterested in becoming a member or enhancing your Chamber membership?  Contact the Chamber at [email protected] or 321-267-3036.titusville.org

ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION BEGINS JUNE 2018PROJECT TIMELINE Website with maps of proposed construction: http://titusville.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html (dates are subject to change)NOV FEB MAR APR MAY JUN AUG SEP OCT Base repair Bids for Bids for Bid opening Bid opening Roadway Roadway Landscape PROJECT and asphalt sidewalks to be roadway for roadway for roadway construction construction construction COMPLETEpatching began advertised advertised Bid for Sidewalk begins complete begins Landscape Bid opening sidewalks to construction construction for sidewalks be awarded Bid for Sidewalk begins landscaping to construction complete Bids for be awarded2017 2018 landscaping to Bid opening for complete be advertised landscaping CHECK OUT THE LATEST EDITION CONTACT US OF TITUSVILLE TALKING POINTS Published by the City of Titusville CITY OF TITUSVILLE – PUBLIC titusville.com/TalkingPoints WORKS DEPARTMENT Kevin Cook Director 2910 Garden Street Titusville, FL 32796 321-567-3846