Items of Interest

Links of Interest

Contact Information

  • Jonathan Boone, P.E.
    Director of Public Works
    City of Rocky Mount
    331 S. Franklin St.
    Rocky Mount, NC 27804
    252.972.1299 (office)
    Email Jonathan
  • Mark Webb
    Project Superintendent
    Barnhill Contracting Company
    2311 N. Main St.
    Tarboro, NC 27886
    252.823.1021 (office)
    252.885.1740 (mobile)
    Website
    Project Field Office:
    224 SW Main St.
    Rocky Mount, NC

Streetscape Implementation Group

  • Virginia Davis
    Virginia's Dress Shop
    162 SW Main St.
  • Ron Vetere
    RNH Homeworks
    130 Howard St.
  • Malcolm White
    Self Help Credit Union
    101 Tarboro St.
  • Jimmy Rabil
    Oakwood Properties
    201 S. Church St.
  • Michael Smith
    Allstate Insurance
    138 SW Main St.
  • Dee Warren
    Moore's Bicycle Shop
    247 S. Washington St.
  • Melanie Davis Wilder
    Davis Furniture
    165 SE Main St.

Current Images

Once work on the project begins, images will be added to the webpage to provide visitors an up to date view of Downtown Rocky Mount. Thanks to Self Help Credit Union, many of these images will be provided through use of a camera located on the roof of the Peoples Bank Building. Check back often to see how work is progressing on the Downtown Streetscape Project.

Project Milestones

  • Rocky Mount receives notification of Transportation Enhancement Grant, September 2005
  • Kick-Off Phase I Conceptual Plan Development for Urban Streetscape Plan, October 2006
  • Transportation Enhancement Grant Agreement executed, January 2007
  • Finalized Urban Streetscape Plan for Downtown Rocky Mount, March 2008
  • Finalized Design for Phase I Downtown Streetscape Plan and Advertised for Bids, August 2010
  • Opened Bids for Downtown Streetscape Project, November 17, 2010
  • Work begins on initial Douglas Block Streetscape Improvements, December 2010
  • Ground Breaking Ceremony, March 24, 2011
  • Contractor begins Construction on Downtown Streetscape Project, September 2011
  • Downtown Streetscape Project scheduled to be completed December 2012

Downtown Stakeholder Informational Meetings

Meetings were held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Mount Zion Christian Church located at 100 SW Main Street with downtown property owners, tenants, and other downtown stakeholders to discuss the scope of the project and the sequence of construction. In addition to discussing the scope of the project, the attendees were provided with contact information for the City’s Project Manager and the contractor, Barnhill Construction Company.

Project Ground Breaking

A ground breaking ceremony for the project was held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with the Honorable G.K. Butterfield in attendance. Congressman Butterfield was instrumental in helping to provide a significant portion of the funding required to plan, design, and construct the Downtown Streetscape Project. Also in attendance was Mayor David Combs, City Council, and City Manager Charles Penny. Following the ceremony, a reception was hosted at the Four Seasons Restaurant (formerly the Carleton House) located at 213 North Church Street.

Project Status Reports

Periodic reports will be posted on the webpage summarizing progress on construction of the Downtown Streetscape improvements. Information regarding current efforts, upcoming work, parking availability, and other items of interest will be provided at this location. Reports will be archived in chronological order so that visitors can follow the progression of work on the project.

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