Supporting Your Businesses During Construction

Gus Gianikas, AICP Assistant Planning Director, City of Mount Dora

Objectives Of The Project Improving pedestrian access and safety throughout the area with

the priority of making a better physical and visual connection from the downtown to Lake Dora.

Providing electrical service for the many events and festivals the city hosts.

Enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the landscape and hardscape.

Providing consistent lighting throughout area for safety and aesthetics.

Upgrading aging water and sanitary sewer systems.

Improving storm water runoff and drainage facilities to eliminate flooding.

Adding and reconstructing on street parking to meet increasing demand and convenience for visitors.

Map Of The Project Area

Outreach ProgramsDuring All Stages of The Project

Design

Pre-Construction

Construction

Design And Public InputDesign Plans Can Be Confusing To The Public

Create Easy To Read Plans

Design And Public Input

Previous Condition Conceptual Design

Completed Project

• Wayfinding Signage

Successful Methods That Help Businesses Thrive During And After Construction Projects …

During last years construction phase, grants

helped initiate more than $277,000 in commercial improvements.

• Business And Public Outreach

• Site Appearance / Accessibility

• Advertising / Marketing

• Grants For Commercial Building Improvements

Create A Campaign…

Create A ProjectBrochure…

• Helpful Tips About Thriving

• F.A.Q. Section

Provides accurate information to businesses and their employees and helps spread a positive attitude about the project to customers.

• Conceptual Photos

• Parking Map

• Project Timeline And Important Contact Information

Business and Public Outreach

1. Merchant / Business Liaisona. Contractor Or municipality Providedb. Single Point Of Contact

2. Team Effort In Communicationa. E-Blastsb. City/Town Specifically Dedicated Webpagec. Merchant Group Or Business Association

Emails And Handoutsd. CWC

3. Access - Circulation & Parking Maps

Site Appearance / AccessibilityNo No’s

Site Appearance / Accessibility

Site Appearance / AccessibilityKeep the project site clean and accessible as much as possible.

Site Appearance / Accessibility

Provide Store Access During Business Hours