There’s new movement on a pair of restaurant locations in Mt. Carmel.
During Friday’s Ask the Mayor segment on WSJD, Mayor Joe Judge provided updates on two long-awaited projects along West 9th Street.
Judge says the owners of Mid Point Café in Lawrenceville are planning to open a new location at the former Pizza Hut site at 9th and Walnut.
Then, at Monday’s City Council meeting, officials approved 50-thousand dollars in TIF funding to support that project, with a target opening date of August.
Meanwhile, next door at the former Long John Silver’s location, set to become Rockin’ Chicken, Judge says progress is finally being made after months of little activity.
He says the owner has completed work on another project in Evansville and has now turned attention to the Mt. Carmel site, with construction underway, including a new front deck and additional roof work expected soon.
Judge says both projects are moving forward and are positive signs for local business growth.