Railroad Square
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Project Team
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Phone (727) 853-1033 Email tammej@cityofnewportrichey.org
Railroad Square Project Timeline
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Project Begins 7/7/25
Railroad Square is currently at this stageThe Railroad Square Improvement Project has officially begun. Stay tuned for updates.
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Project Update 7/25/25
this is an upcoming stage for Railroad SquareThis project is now in the Utilities Verification process in the pre-project stage of Phase 1. This includes Clearwater Gas lines this week, followed by Duke Energy lines next week. Then, the project is set to enter Phase 1 the week of August 4, 2025. Phase 1 will affect businesses from SteamWorks west to Grand Boulevard. The entire intersection of Nebraska and Grand is also being renovated at this time. The parking lot behind Fitzgerald’s will remain open during Phase 1 and will be closed as we enter Phase 2—timeline of Phase 2 will be updated at a later communication on this website.
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9/7/25-9/9/25 Adams Street Parking Lot Closure
this is an upcoming stage for Railroad SquareThe Adams Street parking lot will be closed from 10:00 p.m. on Sun., Sep. 7, 2025 through Tue., Sep. 9, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. The closure is part of the milling and paving of the parking lot as part of the Railroad Square Improvement Project.
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Project Update 9/19/25
this is an upcoming stage for Railroad SquarePhase 1 demolition is underway and on schedule. This includes infrastructure improvements like stormwater utilities, concrete for sidewalks, and the pavement of the parking lot adjacent to Railroad Square.
Now, the concrete planters in Railroad Square and Cavalier Square are being installed. There will be planters placed along the pathways every 10 to 15 feet. Part of the installation process will include irrigation for the landscape component of the planters.
Signage at the Grand Boulevard and the Adams Street entrances of Nebraska Avenue indicate that businesses are still open while construction is taking place.
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Project Update 10/3/25
this is an upcoming stage for Railroad SquareCrews have now begun forging the path for the concrete planters along Nebraska Avenue. The foundation for seven planters and four art walls has been set up this past week, and concrete for each will be poured in the upcoming week.
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Project Update 10/24/25
this is an upcoming stage for Railroad SquareAll concrete planters have been poured, and the electric work has been completed—irrigation work will begin on the planters now.
Overnight Monday, October 27th and early morning Tuesday, October 28th, Duke Energy is switching to new power sources at each of the four poles in Railroad Square. This process will take approximately four hours at each pole and should be completed by Tuesday morning.
Material from Phase 1 planters will be moved in the coming weeks, and the planters in front of Wright’s Natural Market and Fitzgerald’s Irish Tavern will begin later in November.
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