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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; The George Avenue Streetscape project wrapped up last week, bringing new concrete sidewalks and other improvements to the business district in the Parsons section of the city.
				In his<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WilkesBarreCity/videos/452270466160897" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> weekly video address </a>, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown on Friday announced the completion of the final portion of the project at a total cost of $852,500. 
				&ldquo;The project installed brand new concrete sidewalks and a driveway with aprons on each side of George Avenue between Parkin Street and Trethaway Street,&rdquo; Brown said.
				Other improvements were:
				&#8226; Spot repairs on deteriorating sidewalks between Trethaway Street and Scott Street.
				&#8226; The installation of Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps.
				&#8226; New curbing.
				&#8226; New pavement markings for pedestrians and vehicles.
				&#8226; The planting of 22 new trees.
				&#8226; Repaving of George Avenue.
				<a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/739158/george-ave-streetscape-project-gets-underway-in-wilkes-barre" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The project was begun under former Mayor Tony George in 2019. </a>His administration was awarded a $600,000 state grant through the Multimodal Transportation Fund program in December 2016 and contributed a local match of $257,000. The program provides money to municipalities to encourage economic development through improvements made to transportation assets. 
				Multiscape Inc. of Pittston submitted the lowest responsible bid of $691,648 for the project and was awarded the contract in 2018.

George Avenue Streetscape project in Wilkes-Barre complete