Tue, June 2, 2026 at 12:23 AM UTC
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The first project, a part of Scranton’s streetscape project, has officially been announced. Mayor Paige Cognetti and other members of her administration, including local leaders, were at the ribbon-cutting along Cedar Avenue in Scranton.
The four blocks from Alder Street to Orchard Street received new sidewalks and trees installed on both sides of the avenue on the south side of Scranton.
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Cognetti told members of the media on Monday that the area cost around $700,000. The construction in the area started in September, was paused for the winter, and finished in May.
Residents who live and walk along the road told 28/22 News they were frustrated as the project was underway, but kept reminding themselves that it was now the first completed project in the over $15,000,000 effort taking place across the city.
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