Thursday, June 18, 2015

Ocala's Downtown Square Renovated


Ocala's downtown square had been neglected for a long time and was looking downright tacky.  Not anymore.  As part of a larger plan for revitalization of the downtown area, it has been renovated and updated and is now a much more pleasant place for our residents and visitors... and even the homeless. 

The "new" square also provides a nicer venue for various events which are held there such as concerts, art shows and the Farmer's Market which is a Saturday feature.
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22 comments:

  1. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 18, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Looks inviting. Eugene Oregon ... City near where we spend summers ... Has a Saturday Market that is so much fun. Really peps up the downtown area. We need to explore Ocala area a little more.

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  2. William KendallJune 18, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    Quite pretty. That gazebo structure really draws my eye.

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  3. Sylvia KJune 18, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    It does indeed look inviting and I do agree with Sallie!! Beautiful capture, Lowell!! Hope you have a lovely weekend!!

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  4. SharonJune 18, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    This has that small town appeal to it. I like it very much. For some reason it makes me think of "The Music Man" and Gary Indiana.

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  5. RedPatJune 18, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    I think that large tree really makes it special, Lowell! And the gazebo looks lovely.

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  6. JackJune 18, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    Looking good, Lowell. Looking good.

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  7. RandyJune 18, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    Nice looking spot.

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  8. LindaJune 18, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    What a lovely setting! :)

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  9. magiceyeJune 18, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Looks very relaxed...
    Will you be covering the events held there for your blog visitors?

    In response to your comment on my post - There is a bird taking off from the tree :)

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  10. KayJune 19, 2015 at 1:10 AM

    Sharon's right! That gazebo looks like The Music Man should be marching right out!

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  11. HalcyonJune 19, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    It looks very nicely renovated. Glad to hear that it's also used!

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  12. AnonymousJune 19, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    Very spic and span!

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  13. VPJune 19, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    The new square looks very nice...

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoJune 19, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    A town square is so important to the community, good to see your town square getting a bit of TLC Lowell..

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  15. GreensboroDailyPhotoJune 19, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    So wonderful when a downtown gets revitalized. Build it and they will come! Have a great weekend, Lowell.

    Janis
    GDP

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  16. Small City ScenesJune 19, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    It looks very nice. A mix of the old with the new.
    MB

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  17. BlogorattiJune 19, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Looks really clean and welcoming!

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  18. JudyJune 19, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    They did a good job. It looks nice.

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  19. cieldequimperJune 19, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Cool. I hope you'll go to the market soon!

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  20. UnknownJune 20, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Great! And that tree is beautiful.

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  21. KateJune 20, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    The renovation is fantastic; it looks clean and inviting..

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  22. EG CameraGirlJune 23, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    It's good to see someone cares about Ocala's downtown.

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