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.