A historic section of Hendersonville will soon get a $3.5 million makeover.
Earlier this month, city officials opened bids for the Seventh Avenue Streetscape project and then authorized the spending for it. Work will include paving, landscaping, demolition and new traffic signals.
Seventh Avenue was the original commercial district in Hendersonville.
The renovation project was first proposed in 2017, but the COVID-19 pandemic and supply-chain problems have caused delays.
According to the city's website, the Seventh Avenue Streetscape project is an investment into pedestrian and stormwater infrastructure and landscaping in the business district, and work is slated to start in early 2024.
City documents show that since 2020, 11 businesses have opened in the Seventh Avenue district, and $1.5 million in private investments have been used for improvements and acquisitions.
STORY & PHOTO COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOSHendersonville's historic Seventh Avenue set for a $3.5 million revamp in 2024 | WLOS
