For immediate release:  June 15, 2026Contact:  Office of the City Manager                  352-728-9786 ext. 1100                  [email protected] 

For immediate release:  June 15, 2026Contact:  Office of the City Manager                  352-728-9786 ext. 1100                  [email protected]  Groundbreaking scheduled for Leesburg’s  5th Street downtown parking lot project LEESBURG, FL – Construction will soon begin on Leesburg’s 5th Street downtown parking lot. The official groundbreaking is set for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22nd. The ceremony will be held on the project site at 429 West Magnolia Street, Leesburg.  The $1.07 million project will create an improved parking area by redeveloping the former Leesburg Center for the Arts/Special Events building and surrounding parking areas. The design will add over 100 new parking spaces. Additional improvements include landscaping and lighting as well as street connectivity for safer pedestrian activities. Construction will be completed in three phases over several months to minimize disruptions.  The City's Engineer of Record, GAI Consultants, Inc. completed the permitting and design portion of the project. Paqco, Inc. was selected as the City’s General Contractor to execute the construction portion. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 352-435-9442.     Leesburg is a progressive city of more than 33,000 residents in northwest Lake County. The city government serves twice as many people with its electric, gas, water and wastewater public utilities. Leesburg is also a central hub for commerce, attracting 50,000 people to work each weekday. For more information, visit www.leesburgflorida.gov. ###