Shovels should soon hit the ground for the long awaited Streetscape Improvement Project in downtown Hastings after the City Council approved bids totaling $3,035,358 for construction, streetscape amenities, and new street-light poles on State Street.

Planning for the improvements has been going on for about three years with several amenities and features in the plans to encourage residents and out-of-town visitors to spend more time and money shopping and hanging out in downtown Hastings. The project is funded mainly through the Hastings DDA.