The Van Buer PlazaThe Van Buer Plaza has gone green this week with the installation of the landscaping. Several trees, bushes and perennials have been installed making the plaza a truly beautiful spot. This Saturday The DeKalb County master Gardeners will be doing their annual planting of the downtown planters and the hanging baskets will be placed along Lincoln Highway all in time for the Community Memorial Day Parade.
Construction Rise and Revitalize
While blogs are great for keeping everyone informed we are planning a special Rise and Revitalize next week May 27 at 8:30 a.m. at Tapalaluna to discuss the progress, updates and answer questions about ALL the construction. The project is going well and communication has been key. We hope you will join us at the meeting for an in person update!
3rd Street Happenings
Things have been busy on Third Street as well this week. The water main will be finishing up this week now that everyone is tied into the new system.
Storm and sanitary work is also underway and should be wrapped up by this weekend.
We are still planning to open Third St. to vehicular traffic from East Lincoln Hwy on May 26th , but it may be towards the end of the day. The construction fence will be going up sometime this week along Third St. in preparation for the curb and gutter work that will begin soon.
2nd Street Work
With the completion of infrastructure improvements and the start of curb and gutter removal on 3rd St. that means work will soon head over to 2nd St. Curb and gutter removal work should begin around the first full week in June, but we will post more when we get definite dates. A construction fence will also go up down the middle of the sidewalk on the west side of 2nd Street while the curb and gutters are removed and replaced.
East Lincoln Hwy. (4th – 11th)
Things are really progressing on this project. Bases for the monument and landscape pedestals have gone in along with precast walls. The pocket park next to Musnon’s insurance is coming along well and the bases for the new lights are installed...now we just have to wait for the lights to arrive! All work is expected to be done on this project by the end of May or early June, with the exception of the gazebo at 11th Street and possibly the installation of the new light poles.
Outdoor Patios
Looks like a beautiful week to enjoy an outdoor dining area. Plans are being made to add three new outdoor patio’s to existing restaurants on 2nd and 3rd Streets. 1-2 parking spaces will have to be removed directly in front of the businesses to accommodate the patios and sidewalk width. More information on this project will be presented at the Construction Rise and Revitalize meeting on Wednesday, May, 27 at Tapalaluna at 8:30 a.m.
As always, if you have questions please contact Mike Bauling at the City of DeKalb Engineering Department at 815-748-2030 or Jennifer Groce at Re:New DeKalb at 815-748-7788.
Construction Rise and Revitalize
While blogs are great for keeping everyone informed we are planning a special Rise and Revitalize next week May 27 at 8:30 a.m. at Tapalaluna to discuss the progress, updates and answer questions about ALL the construction. The project is going well and communication has been key. We hope you will join us at the meeting for an in person update!
3rd Street Happenings
Things have been busy on Third Street as well this week. The water main will be finishing up this week now that everyone is tied into the new system.
Storm and sanitary work is also underway and should be wrapped up by this weekend.
We are still planning to open Third St. to vehicular traffic from East Lincoln Hwy on May 26th , but it may be towards the end of the day. The construction fence will be going up sometime this week along Third St. in preparation for the curb and gutter work that will begin soon.
2nd Street Work
With the completion of infrastructure improvements and the start of curb and gutter removal on 3rd St. that means work will soon head over to 2nd St. Curb and gutter removal work should begin around the first full week in June, but we will post more when we get definite dates. A construction fence will also go up down the middle of the sidewalk on the west side of 2nd Street while the curb and gutters are removed and replaced.
East Lincoln Hwy. (4th – 11th)
Things are really progressing on this project. Bases for the monument and landscape pedestals have gone in along with precast walls. The pocket park next to Musnon’s insurance is coming along well and the bases for the new lights are installed...now we just have to wait for the lights to arrive! All work is expected to be done on this project by the end of May or early June, with the exception of the gazebo at 11th Street and possibly the installation of the new light poles.
Outdoor Patios
Looks like a beautiful week to enjoy an outdoor dining area. Plans are being made to add three new outdoor patio’s to existing restaurants on 2nd and 3rd Streets. 1-2 parking spaces will have to be removed directly in front of the businesses to accommodate the patios and sidewalk width. More information on this project will be presented at the Construction Rise and Revitalize meeting on Wednesday, May, 27 at Tapalaluna at 8:30 a.m.
As always, if you have questions please contact Mike Bauling at the City of DeKalb Engineering Department at 815-748-2030 or Jennifer Groce at Re:New DeKalb at 815-748-7788.
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