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Jun 05, 2017
The City of Rehoboth Beach held a ribbon cutting ceremony June 5, 2017, for the completion of the Lake Avenue Streetscape Project. The project started September 2016 and completed May 2017. Kercher Engineering worked with the city, Sam's Construction and the Delaware Department of Transportation to redesign Lake Avenue from Rehoboth Avenue to Third Street as part of a federally funded project. The project has resulted in a wide array of street improvements that provide safe, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant sidewalks along Lake Avenue and crosswalks at the intersection of Third Street. The project also includes a minor realignment of the street, elimination of parking on one side, and improved street lighting. Additionally, utility poles have been relocated, and the existing drainage system has been upgraded. The project was funded with an $800,000 federal grant, administered by DelDOT. The remaining funds are being paid for by the city.
Residents were enthused by the changes that resulted from the project, and now their street has experienced a major facelift. Thanks to businesses who endured street construction for many months, they are now reaping the benefits. The streetscape is an asset to the residents and businesses on Lake Avenue, in terms of curb appeal, space and safety.
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Left to right: Bill Maffei, City Technical Services Manager; Elisabeth Lingo, City Arborist; Chief Keith Banks, Rehoboth Beach Police Department; Toni Sharp, Commissioner; Lorraine Zellers, Commissioner; Patrick Gossett, Commissioner; Sam Martinez, Sam's Construction, owner; Gus Martinez, Sam's Construction, owner; Sharon Lynn, City Manager; Stan Mills, Commissioner; Sam Cooper, Mayor; Jim Lober, Kercher Engineering; Jeff Williams, Kercher Engineering; Mike Baiocco, Kercher Engineering; Gloria Wells, resident; Pam Baker, resident; Mike Griffith, Kercher Engineering
