DeLand, FL - In an effort to keep downtown businesses open and able to serve customers, the City of DeLand is partnering with MainStreet DeLand Association to implement a temporary curbside service program. With restrictions in place to ward off the spread of the coronavirus, known as COVID-19, the goal is to conform to social distancing guidelines while also helping retail shops and restaurants in Downtown DeLand maintain business.
“We understand our businesses are going to struggle during this uncertain time,” Mayor Bob Apgar said. “The city is committed to doing whatever we can to help them. While this program focuses on the downtown area, I encourage our residents to continue supporting all of our city’s businesses in the weeks and months ahead. The curbside program was an idea suggested by a local business owner. The city is willing to consider any other community ideas that may help our businesses.”
The plan is to put signs in place to designate 14 parallel parking spots on Woodland Boulevard between Church Street and Howry Avenue as curbside pickup for restaurants and businesses. Four designated parallel parking spots will be located in the 100 block of East and West Rich Avenue and three parallel parking spots in the 100 block of East and West Indiana Avenue. The signage should be in place by the end of this week .
The system will vary depending on the business but basically, it will work like this: patrons will be able to order ahead, pay over the phone or in person and then pickup their order or have it delivered to their car. There will be a five minute pickup window for the designated spots.
Through an evolving situation, the city is working with community partners to provide a list of businesses in operation. Of course, you should check with individual businesses to ensure they are in operation.
