Wilmington breaks ground on $5.7 million streetscape project

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The City of Wilmington held a groundbreaking on Wednesday, March 4, for a $5.76 million infrastructure project along Dawson and Wooster streets that will add sidewalks, upgrade crosswalks and improve ADA accessibility.

The project will fill in sidewalk gaps along both sides of Dawson Street between 4th Street and 17th Street and along both sides of Wooster Street between 5th Avenue and 15th Street. Pedestrian and ADA improvements will be made at every intersection.

“We’re just excited to add some walkability to Dawson St and Wooster St on both sides, filling in gaps with sidewalks and just, you know, making the community a little more accessible,” Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Spears said…

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