News Flash

Cost saving refurbishing brought new life to downtown trash cans

As the saying goes… “Another man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

 And in our case, we are talking about our trash cans. We knew our existing cans had seen better days as their paint had faded,...

New sidewalks complete along M. L. King Jr. Ave!

Have you walked the new sidewalks along M. L. King Jr. Ave across from the courthouse lately? You might have noticed we recently finished the last touches to complete stage one of our sidewalk improvement plan. Thanks to our street department, not only do...

Have a seat and stay awhile.

For years, there have been benches along the sidewalks of our downtown area, thanks to our local businesses. With the need for more places to rest during shopping trips or festivals, the Main Street advisory board has provided an additional 12 steel bench...

Sound of Music in Downtown Pittsburg, Texas

Do you hear what I hear???

Yes! It is what you think it is, MUSIC downtown! With the beautification initiative, Main Street has installed 7 wireless sets of speakers along the downtown streets! This new feature provides music and allows for announcements d...

Let there be LIGHT!

Let there be LIGHT!

Just this week, we finished the install of our new lamppost along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Now you can enjoy walking along the front of the courthouse safely in the evening and early mornings. These new lamp posts will offer vendors...

Stage One of Sidewalk improvement

The first stage of sidewalk improvements is almost complete! Across from the Courthouse on Dr. M.L. King Jr. Ave., you’ve noticed a lot of activity with the repaving of the sidewalks. In addition, there will be over 35 new parking spots, 9 new l...

Multi-year Revitalization Project is in Progress

A multi-year revitalization project is in progress in a combined effort between the City of Pittsburg, the Pittsburg Economic Development Corporation, and the Pittsburg Main Street Advisory Board. The project goals are to improve Historic Main Street&...