Work Continues to Enhance “The Avenue” in Endicott

Endicott's Washington Avenue received a major makeover with the recent $11 million reconstruction project.

Motorists, pedestrians and business owners coped with dirt, detours and delays for several months while the work was underway in 2024.

While most of the planned improvements along "The Avenue" were completed, there's still some unfinished business.

Work has resumed on the much-discussed Art Park project on a small parcel on the east side of Washington Avenue.

The park is being developed at the site of what had been a municipal parking lot for several decades. It's located between Monroe and Broad streets.

Boland Excavating of Conklin is the contractor on the $1 million project. The initial construction work at the site started last August. It was scheduled to be completed by November.

Plans for project indicated the park will include public art installations, open seating and space for community events.

Endicott village manager Anthony Bates did not return a call seeking comment on the project, which now is expected to be finished by Memorial Day.

One other note about The Avenue: Although the big reconstruction project was supposed to be completed by the end of 2024, one element had remained missing. New street signs.

Mysteriously, new specially-designed black-and-white signs finally were install at the North Street, Monroe Street and Broad Street intersections a few weeks ago.

The old green-and-white sign at the corner of Washington Avenue and East Main Street remains in place.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A look back at how the Washington Avenue reconstruction project began in April 2024.

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