The City of Hastings and Downtown Development Authority cut the ribbon Tuesday on its downtown streetscape project that was completed throughout the summer. The new streetscape includes replaced sidewalks, new street trees, LED and dark sky-compliant lighting, an outdoor fireplace, two mid-block crossing areas, additional outdoor dining and gathering areas, planters, landscaping, and similar amenities.

 

The design was selected after several public input sessions and cost $3.5 million, which was primarily funded by the DDA and a $474,500 grant from The Right Place, Inc. 

 

David J Tossava, Mayor of the City of Hastings, invites everyone to experience the new amenities downtown. “As Mayor of the City of Hastings, I would like to invite everyone to downtown Hastings. Through the years we have tried to make Hastings a destination! We have a beautiful music venue, a beautiful library and now we have a rejuvenated downtown streetscape. The City and the DDA went to great pains to invite and involve downtown merchants and the public in the design of the streetscape. We are very pleased with the results! We hope that we have created a very inviting experience for shopping, dining and visiting our beautiful city.  I would like to extend a personal invitation to all to come down and support our local businesses.”

 

“Placemaking is critical for economic development,” said Sarah Moyer-Cale, Hastings City Manager. “We are proud to present these updates that make downtown Hastings a destination that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.”