(Michigan City, IN) - Work has begun on converting Franklin St. on Michigan City’s north side into two way traffic.

 

According to the mayor’s office, striping on Franklin St. began this morning north of Ninth St.

 

The travel lane on the west side of Franklin St. will remain closed through November 24 and reopen as the southbound travel lane the following day, effectively converting that stretch of two lane road into a two-way thorough fare for the first time in decades.

 

Officials are hoping the change will further increase traffic flow in the city’s Uptown Arts District, which is also referred to as downtown.

 

The once thriving downtown has witnessed a resurgence in new businesses and traffic flow in recent years with help from private and public investment.

 

One of the most significant developments was completing the renovation of the former six-story Warren building into living space geared toward artists in 2016.