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Batavia's River Street Open Again
Get a closer look at the brick pavers and the polished look in these photos. Ribbon cutting and Celebration of Lights is Sunday, Nov. 25.
One of Batavia's prized downtown streets is open again to vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. River Street reopened earlier this month with a new look and feel. The public is invited to join city officials at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, on River Street and State Street for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Guests are then encouraged to dine downtown and join the community on the Batavia Riverwalk at 5:30 p.m. for the Annual Celebration of Lights presented by the Batavia Park District. River Street is the first street in a series of streetscape projects to take place in the downtown over the next several years. Batavia's streetscape projects include upgrading all underground utilities, infrastructure improvements, as well as street improvements…
