Sep 14, 2018Update #15: Grand Reopening Celebration Planned for October 5As final stages of the Diamond Park Renaissance project near completion, officials from the Borough of Ligonier and Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced the line-up of activities for the business district’s historic grand opening of the newly-renovated Diamond Park set to take place on Friday, Oct. 5 from…Small Towns3 min readSmall Towns3 min read
Jul 27, 2018Update #14: Copper Roof InstallationSince the last update, a lot of progress has been made in terms of pouring more concrete, working on the roof of the bandstand, working on the brick walls and more. By the end of this week, the interior curbs of the Diamond Park are scheduled to be finished. After…Community3 min readCommunity3 min read
Jul 6, 2018Update #13: Laying Bricks & Replacing Bandstand RoofOver the last few weeks of work on the Diamond Park Renaissance Project, the new curved seating areas have started to come to life. A small army of bricklayers has been hard at work on this area. …Construction2 min readConstruction2 min read
Jun 13, 2018Update #12: Lots of Progress!Exciting progress has been made over the last few weeks on the Diamond Park Renaissance Project! As you can see from the pictures included in this post, the walls that will surround the new curved seating ares have been built and are starting to be faced with brick. If the…Small Towns3 min readSmall Towns3 min read
May 18, 2018Update #11: Laying Block, Pouring Curbs & Free Saturday ParkingThe Diamond Park Renaissance Project is making great progress here in Ligonier. The crew from Darr Construction continues to work through all types of weather as they make every effort to get the job done on schedule. …Small Towns3 min readSmall Towns3 min read
Apr 27, 2018Update #10: Fence Wrap & Bench FootersA lot has happened since our last update! If you’ve visited Ligonier or checked our webcam, you will have noticed lots of machinery, trucks and other equipment active on the Diamond. While a lot of the work is visible, some of the most essential elements are not. One of the…Small Towns3 min readSmall Towns3 min read
Apr 13, 2018Update #9: Project is on schedule despite poor weather conditionsOver the past few weeks, both Darr Construction and our local gas company have been braving the elements and diligently continuing to work on their respective projects to ensure that they stay within the established timelines.Construction3 min readConstruction3 min read
Apr 6, 2018Update #8: Detour in Place & Reminders from Ligonier Borough PoliceOn Wednesday April 4, the first pattern of the Diamond Detour was put into effect. During this time of adjustment, the Ligonier Borough Police Department has issued some reminders to keep both motorists and pedestrians safe: Stay alert and be mindful of the pedestrian traffic as well as other motorists…Small Business3 min readSmall Business3 min read
Apr 6, 2018SPECIAL UPDATE #3: Temporary 4-Way IntersectionsThe Ligonier Borough Police Department has shared a notice about the intersections of Fairfield & West Main as well as St. Clair & East Main Streets. The intersections of the following streets are a four-way STOP during the time of the Diamond Park Renaissance Project: West Main Street and Fairfield…Community2 min readCommunity2 min read
Apr 5, 2018SPECIAL UPDATE #2: Notice to PedestriansA notice from the Ligonier Borough Police Department: With the implementation of the Diamond Renaissance Project Detour including traffic lights positioned on North and South Market Streets, an additional safety measure has been added for pedestrian traffic. Now in place are pedestrian cross signals on the North and South intersections…Community2 min readCommunity2 min read
