With new benches in the foreground, Philomath officials, project partners, residents and dignitaries gather for a ribbon-cutting event Friday afternoon on 13th Street to celebrate the near-completion of the streetscape project. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
City Manager Chris Workman reads a list of project goals from 2012 — many of them that were ultimately achieved with the streetscape project. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Assistant City Manager Chelsea Starner does the honors while attendees gather around during a ribbon-cutting at Friday afternoon’s event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
City Councilor Matt Lehman shares his thoughts on the project. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
City Councilor Matt Lehman shares his thoughts on the project. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Mayor Chas Jones gets the event started with introductory remarks. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
ODOT Area 4 Manager Christine Hildebrant talks about the project’s features while thanking the community’s residents and businesses for their patience. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
State Rep. David Gomberg (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
Corpac owner Trisha Cauthorn speaks during Friday’s event. Corpac was the project’s primary contractor. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
With a new bike rack in the foreground, Philomath officials, project partners, residents and dignitaries gather for a ribbon-cutting event Friday afternoon on 13th Street to celebrate the near-completion of the streetscape project. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
City Manager Chris Workman speaks during Friday’s event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
State Rep. David Gomberg was on hand for the groundbreaking in 2022 and returned for the ribbon-cutting two years later. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
