Construction continues on the urban farm (Vertical Harvest) and Downtown Westbrook Parking Garage at the corner of Mechanic Street and William Clarke Drive. 

Vertical Harvest is a public private partnership (P3) project to redevelop the Mechanic Street public parking lot along William Clarke Drive. The project includes a free public parking garage next to an urban farm for growing produce. While under construction, residents and businesses can use a temporary parking lot constructed by the City in Saccarappa Park.The access road around this project will be known as Vertical Way, which remains (with intermittent closures) open throughout construction.

As of 5/19/2023

In May and June 2023, William Clark Drive will have a westbound lane closure (toward Gorham) during off-peak hours. The lane closures will be removed by 3:30pm daily Mon-Fri.

Mechanic Street from William Clarke Drive to Vertical Way (toward Main Street) will remain open to 2-way traffic, but have intermittent lane closings with flaggers.Vertical Way, the new name for the drive around the construction project, will remain open. However, periodic closures can be anticipated into July while crews work on reconstructing curbing.

Saccarappa Park at the corner of Main and Bridge Street, serves as a temporary parking lot for downtown residents and businesses. Customers accessing Main Street businesses in this area (HUB Furniture, Martini Lane, Istanbul Market, Family Dollar, etc.) should park in Saccarappa Park, the temporary parking lot at the corner of Main and Bridge Street.

The sidewalks around this project remain closed, including parts of Mechanic Street, Vertical Way, and William Clarke Drive.

The Mechanic Street bus stop will remain closed. Metro patrons are encouraged to use another bus stop (away from active construction) until 2023. 

Vertical Harvest is a public private partnership (P3) project to redevelop the Mechanic Street public parking lot along William Clarke Drive. The project includes a free public parking garage next to an urban farm for growing produce. While under construction, residents and businesses can use a temporary parking lot constructed by the City in Saccarappa Park.The access road around this project will be known as Vertical Way, which remains (with intermittent closures) open throughout construction.