Watsonville begins $7 million city plaza revitalization

Watsonville begins $7 million city plaza revitalization

Watsonville has started a $7 million revitalization of its city plaza, focusing on preserving historic features and adding new amenities for the community.

Work begins on Watsonville’s ‘crown jewel’

Watsonville leaders, state officials and community members gathered Thursday afternoon at City Plaza to celebrate the start of a long-awaited revitalization project aimed at preserving the historic downtown gathering place while expanding its use for future generations. The project, which city officials said is expected to take about a year to complete in two phases, will renovate the plaza’s historic gazebo and fountain and add new amenities in…