Open for business - Adapting to the construction, it’s business as usual as work continues on the downtown streetscape project in Johnstown. The goal is for businesses to be able to remain open throughout the project. Work is currently taking place on the west side of Parish Avenue. Access to businesses on that side of the street can be gained at either end of the block. Businesses on the west side of the street can also be accessed, and parking found, from the alley behind the stores. Construction representatives say work is proceeding along schedule. Preparation is being completed this week to begin pouring curb and gutter next week. Weekly update meetings on the project are held at 11 a.m. each Wednesday morning in the old Building Department facility just north of the Johnstown Community center, and are open to the public. Photo by Matt Lubich