The city of West Palm Beach is reopening streets and the waterfront after the boat show setup and breakdown caused nearly a month of traffic and pedestrian closures.
A city spokeswoman said northbound South Flagler Drive from Lakeview Avenue to Banyan Boulevard reopened at 6 p.m. Friday. The remainder of the street, from Lakeview Avenue to Fern Street, will open on Monday, April 6. The Green Market also returned on Saturday.
Downtown West Palm Beach roads reopen after boat show closures
For weeks, chain-link fences, heavy equipment and a sea of cones have blocked off the waterfront and closed the northbound lanes of South Flagler. The closures have made traffic nearly unbearable for some and the area unwalkable for others.
WPTV has been hearing from downtown residents about their frustrations with the impact on their lives and the traffic it has caused…