The corner construction has ended and was celebrated with the Come Home to the Corner event, but what’s next for the corner?
According to David Dorton, director of public affairs for the city of Auburn, the landscape aspect of the project has not been completed. There are 11 tree wells that will be planted around October or November.
The trees will not block the view of the corner and will provide a shady area.
Additionally, a marker will be added to show where the Auburn Art time capsule is located, Dorton said.
Benches added during the construction contain LED lights. Recently the lights have changed through all of the colors, but eventually the lights will be programmed to change to certain colors during events, according to Jeff Ramsey, city engineer for the city of Auburn.
Ramsey also said there should not be any road closings for the rest of the construction process.
“Most people won’t even notice [construction on the final projects],” Ramsey said.
In the past, there have been webcams where Auburn fans and citizens could watch a live feed of the downtown Auburn area. The pole that held one of the cameras had to be moved during construction, so two cameras will be added in the next few weeks.
One of the feeds will show south on College Street and the other west on Magnolia, according to Dorton.
Now that construction has wrapped up, events can once again take place downtown. Some of the events in the fall include the Indian SummerNight and downtown Auburn trick or treat.
The Indian SummerNight will take place Oct. 10, and will include showcases of arts and crafts. According to Dorton, the intersection has been closed for the event in the past.
“That’s usually a good event,” Dorton said.
The downtown Auburn trick or treat will take place Oct. 29. The event isn't scheduled on Halloween, because public safety will be busy with Auburn University and Auburn High football games, according to Dorton.
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