Kissimmee lane reduction project to start summer 2026

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kissimmee’s downtown will see a transformation starting next summer, intended to create a more walkable and safer downtown environment.

Construction for the Connect Kissimmee Project is supposed to begin in summer 2026 following a recent approval on April 6 by the Kissimmee Commission for a two-phase project, which will leave the city’s downtown with more walking space for residents and tourists alike.

“The mindset behind it is essentially to create a complete streets project which will accommodate all users or create a more walkable downtown area,” Kissimmee Public Works Director Ashley Willis said. “This project is essentially for all users of the roadway. This includes pedestrians, motorist cyclists and even transit users.”…

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