Construction Update June 24, 2009

Work Planned for next 2 weeks:

North 2nd Street:

Week of June 22
-Remove sidewalk from East Lincoln Highway to just before Hillside
-Lay conduit
-Pour electrical bases
-Pour under drains
Week of June 29
-On Monday June 29 Remove sidewalk from building face from Hillside to Locust
-Begin replacing curb

North Third Street:
Week of June 22
- Pouring sidewalk from The House to Palmer

- Underground work for city communications
Week of June 29
- Pour sidewalk & underlayment on east side
- Pour underlayment & more sidewalk on west side



2nd and 3rd Street Project UPDATE:

Project Area:

2nd Street from RxR tracks to Locust
3rd Street from RxR tracks to Locust
Locust Street between 3rd and 4th (only for water main repair)

Project Scope For North 2nd and 3rd :

• COMPLETE - Repair of water main on Locust, 2nd and 3rd
• COMPLETE -Repair of sanitary line on 3rd
• UNDERWAY - Replacement of curbs and sidewalk from building face to curb
• Installation of new concrete and brick lined (soldier course) sidewalks
• Installation of trees, planters, landscape areas, street furniture, and other elements
• New lighting poles and fixtures
• Resurface of roadways


*Estimated timing and scope of construction:

APRIL - Locust & Third (Water Main) COMPLETE

MAY - 3rd St. by NB&T (Water Main) COMPLETE

JUNE - Corner of 3rd and E. Lincoln Hwy (Sanitary) COMPLETE

JUNE/JULY- Curb and gutter
COMPLETE - Curb and gutter on 3rd
UNDERWAY - Curb and gutter on 2nd
- Parking will be obstructed
- Fencing will be required
- Possible spot closures at times
COMPLETE - Small storm sewer will need to be repaired at corner of 2nd and Locust St. that will involve a one lane closure at times.

JULY/AUGUST– Bricks, lighting, sidewalk & more
- Pour Sidewalk
- Bricks to be installed on 2nd and 3rd
- Landscaping/Planters
- Light poles
- Road resurfacing

Project Scope For South 2nd and 3rd :
• Repair of sanitary cross connections on 2nd and 3rd
• Replacement of curbs and sidewalk from building face to curb
• Installation of new concrete and brick lined (soldier course) sidewalks
• Work along proposed outdoor patios on 2nd and 3rd
• Installation of trees, planters, landscape areas, street furniture, and other elements
• New lighting poles and fixtures
• Resurface of roadways

*Estimated timing and scope of construction on South 2nd and 3rd :
LATE JULY/AUGUST – removal of curb
- Starting at RXR crossings
- Work will happen simultaneously on South 2nd and 3rd

AUGUST- Curb, Gutter & Sanitary Repairs
- Parking will be obstructed at times
- Fencing will be required
- Street closures will be necessary at times


SEPETEMBER/OCTOBER – remaining sidewalk and landscaping throughout project area
- Installation of lighting, street furniture, etc.
- Resurface of 2nd and 3rd Streets

FULL COMPLETION DATE – November 2009

Pedestrian Pass Thru
Bid award July 14, City Council approval July 27, with completion by Thanksgiving 2009


East Lincoln Highway: NEARLY COMPLETE

Project Area:

East Lincoln Highway from 4th to 11th Street
• Kiwanis Park, 11th and East Lincoln – Gazebo/welcome feature
• 10th Street at Lincoln Highway monument
• 6th Street streetscape
• Streetscape bump-outs
• Pocket park on East Lincoln by Munson’s Insurance
• Decorative street light poles on East Lincoln, 4th Street to 8th Street
Project Update
Bump-out curbs COMPLETE
Electrical conduit underground and light bases COMPLETE
Much of landscape plantings around islands COMPLETE
Brick work expected in June at park by Munson’s and all bump-outs COMPLETE
Precast stone monuments at 10th Street, and at park by Munson’s COMPLETE
• Waiting on final ornamentals including planter towers, decorative feature on pillars and gazebo.

West Lincoln Highway Resurfacing:

Project Area:
Lincoln Highway/ IL RT 38 from 4th Street to Stadium Drive

Project Scope:
Mill and resurface of the highway. At least 1 lane of traffic will remain open in each direction throughout the project.

*Estimated Timeline:
Completion date is likely to be late fall.

*Information is subject to change based on project needs. Property/business owners will be notified of all major changes to this schedule and will be notified of regular process through regular construction update meeting’s , email notifications and website updates at www.renewdekalb.com.

Construction Meeting Update

Re:New DeKalb will be hosting a construction update meeting this week Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers. We are making great progress on North 2nd and 3rd St. between
E. Lincoln Hwy. and Locust St. Things are going according to the plans that we presented at the preconstruction meeting. The project is entering the sidewalk removal and replacement phase on North 2nd and 3rd St. and we would like to take the opportunity to remind business and property owners of what to expect the next few weeks. Work will begin on South 2nd and 3rd in the weeks ahead. We will review the updated construction schedule and answer any questions that you may have.

We appreciate EVERYONE’s patience and cooperation. This is truly a team effort and we thank you for your support.

RSVP’s are appreciated to jennifer@renewdekalb.com or call 815-748-7788.

Pouring Curb on 2nd Street

2nd St. Gets Underway & 3rd St. Gets Electric

Before we get into specifics, we want to remind everyone that changes happen on a day to day basis...sometimes even hourly. At times there is a need to do a spot street, sidewalk or street closure. There is a ton of working going on in rather small spaces and it can get tricky to fit everything in at times. We will do our best to get you all the information in advance so you can be prepared.

Here is what’s happening this week:

2nd St. –



Things got rolling last week starting with the removal of the curb along the sidewalk. The fence was installed to protect pedestrians and signs went up to help guide shoppers and customers to the businesses. This week we will be putting in the new curb as follows - first they will pin the design, then lay out the forms, and then pour the curb. Weather pending, we hope to see this work done by Friday or the first part of next week.

Once the curb is in place we will begin to do under drain, lay the conduit for electrical and remove the inside portion of the sidewalk.

Everyone on 2nd Street has been great - especially with the start of the Farmers Market which was a big success last week.

3rd St. –

West side:


Under drain is in.
Electric is in.
Curbs are in.
We will be working on the installing the light pole bases. Next comes the pouring of the sidewalk and downs!

East side:
Today we will continue with the removal of remaining sidewalk.
Then we will run electrical conduit and begin to do the under drain.

We hope to report soon about the grading and repaving of the street itself!

BIG thanks to Lauren Woods, NB&T, Boone and Johnson along with ALL the business owners on 3rd. This has been a tough few weeks and we can’t thank you enough for your great attitude and support.

A few other important notes –
The pedestrian pass thru will go to bid next week. Documents can be picked up at the City Engineering Department.