WILLIAMSBURG — Storefronts in Williamsburg’s Triangle Building will soon be getting a makeover.
During Thursday’s meeting at the Stryker Center, City Council unanimously voted to award a $470,612 contract to replace the building’s storefronts. The storefronts have been experiencing issues with leaking for years, according to Yuri Adams, the city’s economic development director.
Previously, the city’s public works staff was able to do repairs but the leaking has worsened, resulting in buckling floors and damaged merchandise, Adams said. Council members agreed that taking action to fix the storefronts was a necessity, with Mayor Doug Pons calling it a “no-brainer.”
The building, located on Armistead Avenue, was built in 1984 and is owned by the Williamsburg Redevelopment Housing Authority. It currently houses several shops, including the William & Mary Spirit Shop and Bookstore, The Bake Shop, Rick’s Cheese Steak Shop and Luck Kee Hair.
Work on the project is projected to begin this month and wrap up in December. The funding for the project includes $328,300 from the Capital Improvement Projects fund as well as proceeds from a bond issued by the EDA.
In other business, council voted to approve the demolition of the Williamsburg Farmers Market office located in the Quarterpath Recreation Center, which was damaged two years ago in a fire that also caused smoke and water damage to adjoining bathroom facilities.
A $331,747 contract was awarded to Henderson Inc., for the project, which includes the demolition, renovations to the adjoining bathrooms and installation of a canopy and concrete sidewalks. The project will be funded by insurance funds and by the capital improvement budget.
After the fire, the office was temporarily relocated to Colonial Williamsburg. This winter, the farmers market will move back to a converted office space also located in the Quarterpath building. One full-time and a number of part-time employees will use the office space along with several volunteers.
The bathrooms will be open for public use.
Sian Wilkerson, 757-342-6616, [email protected]
