Mayor Jones starts the ceremony with a short speech. Photo by Collyn Robinson.

Grandview holds a “Jackhammer Ceremony”

A substantial amount of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. 

By Collyn Robinson

On August 15, Grandview held a “Jackhammer Ceremony” on a lot at 514 Main Street to mark the beginning of its $1 million Main Street Expansion project, which is a part of Building Up Grandview — the $21M bond package passed in 2022. 

At the event, Mayor Leonard Jones took a moment to acknowledge the 2023 Civic Leader of the Year, WWII veteran, Ben Teevan. Jones expressed how grateful the city was for him to be in attendance. 

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The project’s improvements include wider sidewalks for outdoor dining, more monarch butterfly-friendly landscaping, new streetlights and street resurfacing.

A substantial amount of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. 

The first phase of the street expansion will be working on the stormwater infrastructure. 


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