Building A Beautiful Downtown Center
The City of Pittsfield has embarked on an ambitious plan to upgrade the appearance of the downtown streetscape. This includes new sidewalks, trees, plantings, benches, period lighting and sidewalk bump-outs for safer pedestrian crossings. The work has been completed on the first two blocks of South Street where the Colonial Theatre and Berkshire Museum are located and has transformed the area. Work is underway in 2011 on the first two blocks of North Street and is expected to be mostly completed by the end of the year. The result of the work is a much more attractive and inviting downtown experience. Funds are currently being sought to continue the work on the remaining blocks of North Street.
BUSINESSES WILL BE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE
Officers will assist pedestrians safely through the construction area when needed.
Vehicular traffic will be guided with signs, cones and drums allowing traffic to travel safely to the downtown area.
At times the work will impact parking spaces.
Additional parking is conveniently located at City facilities on McKay Street,First Street and Columbus Avenue.