Northwood Village Bouquets Event; Antique Auction.
Apr 27, 2007 - Mayor's Office
04/26/07 – Northwood Village will be blooming once again during the second annual Spring Bouquets event and the official launch of the “Real Faces, Real Places – Come Grow With Us” branding campaign. The event will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Northwood Road, 24th and 25th Streets. The “real faces” light pole banners will be installed in Northwood Village on Friday, April 27th. These banners depict twelve local business owners who are representatives of Northwood Village. The City’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is using the event to promote existing businesses in Northwood Village and encourage new businesses to locate there.
City Holding “Dry Marsh” Hikes
Apr 27, 2007 - Mayor's Office, Parks and Recreation, Public Utilities
The City of West Palm Beach’s Grassy Waters Preserve will host one of a series of “Dry Marsh Hikes” on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the Grassy Waters Preserve south side nature center, located at 8264 Northlake Boulevard.
Sunfest Traffic Advisory
Apr 27, 2007 - Traffic
(04/27/07) The City of West Palm Beach would like motorists to be aware of the follow traffic changes and road closures due to Sunfest:
Beginning Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., Flagler Drive will be closed to traffic between Banyan Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue. Flagler Drive will remain closed until Monday, May 7, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.
Beginning Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9:00 A.M., Narcissus Avenue will be closed between Evernia Street and Datura Street, as well as between 2nd Street and Banyan Boulevard. North Clematis Street will be closed between Lantana Avenue and Flagler Drive. Evernia Street will be closed between Narcissus Avenue and Flagler Drive. All will reopen on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 7:00 P.M.
Beginning Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 3:00 P.M., Fern Street will be closed between Dixie Highway and Olive Avenue. Fern Street will reopen on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 11:00 P.M.
The West Palm Beach Police Department may close portions of Clematis Street during the event to allow for excessive pedestrian traffic.
WPB Now Under Limited Phase 3 Water Restrictions
Apr 27, 2007 - Mayor's Office
April 27, 2007 - The City of West Palm Beach has enacted “Limited Phase 3” water restrictions, cutting the number of days per week residential customers can water their lawns from two to one, and cutting the hours watering is permitted. The restrictions take effect immediately. The South Florida Water Management District has signed an emergency order authorizing the enactment of limited Phase 3.
WPB Shuts Down Clematis Street Fountain; Educational Outreach Efforts Planned
Apr 26, 2007 - Mayor's Office
April 26, 2007 – As part of the effort to lead by example and convey the seriousness of the ongoing drought, the City of West Palm Beach has shut down the Centennial Square fountain on Clematis Street. Though not required to do so, the City is shutting the fountain down in advance of the “Limited Phase 3” water-use restrictions.
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