TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The roundabout at Maclay Boulevard and Maclay Commerce Drive is officially open after nearly a year of construction.
The Market District Association hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the reopening of the roads and the new roundabout.
For almost a year, detours and road closures made it difficult for customers to reach stores and restaurants in the Market District.
Terry White, owner of Sage Restaurant, said the closures affected business when construction began.
“When it first started, when the road first got shut down, it was pretty dramatic… but it definitely, when it first started, affected us pretty badly,” White said.
Eddie Agramonte, owner of Gordo’s, said his business lost revenue during construction.
“We lost 35%, and we may have gained 20% back on that, but we’re still at a loss from the construction. But hopefully now everything will be a lot better,” Agramonte said.
Susie Busch-Transou, founder and CEO of Hearth and Soul, said the reopening marks a significant moment for the district.
“The reopening of the road is a huge, huge aspect to celebrate. We thank the city and the contractor for pushing the timeline up, and we are so excited to celebrate,” Busch-Transou said.
Business owners said the work now is focused on winning back customers lost during construction.
Busch-Transou said the district offers a variety of businesses in a central location.
“Great neighbors, retailers that are offering really unique and different things here to the community in a very centralized place. If you think about it, we’re really a community hub for Tallahassee,” Busch-Transou said.
Several businesses in the Market District are marking the reopening with an all-access block party Thursday, featuring live music, food specials and extended hours across the district.
Agramonte said his message to the community is to support local businesses.
“Stay local, shop local, eat local, be local,” Agramonte said.
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