The town of Bassett could be getting a facelift soon. Henry County officials say that bids could be submitted as early as this summer for improvement projects in the town, as part of the Smith River Small Towns Business District Revitalization Project.
According to Lee Clark, Henry County's director of planning, zoning and inspections, design work is nearly completed. The next step is to put out for bids for facade work and rebuilding of the Reed Stone block in downtown Bassett, and the building that houses the Hatley Seating upholstery business, located behind it. Construction should begin in the fall, he added.
Meanwhile, bids should be sought this winter with construction likely in the spring for Bassett streetscape work. That work includes two town greens behind the former train depot, a welcome sign and landscaping around the depot.
