Getting on firmer ground

The south side of Lincoln between 1st and 2nd is getting on firmer ground as the first part of the sidewalk was poured today. The regular portion of the sidewalk that goes from the building face to the middle was poured this morning. The next portion is the "underlayment" portion that will be the concrete base for the bricked areas on top. So anywere you don't see sidewalk today will have bricks very soon. Next week we will pour the underlayment concrete base.

The 2nd to 3rd Street section has all the removals complete. Today, some water line work is being done infront of Chilton's as well as work on the light bases this afternoon throughout the block. Next week the contractor will be putting in the conduit and doing electrical work (this includes DeKalb Fiber Optic work). Hope to see them start pouring sidwalk in this area by the end of next week.

This Monday is the Memorial Day parade. Contractor will make all areas as neat as possible to accomodate parade watchers and customers!!!

As always - if you have any questions please contact Mike Bauling at 815-748-2333 or Jennifer Groce at 815-748-7788.

Moving on down the road

Construction is moving to S. 2nd - S.3rd block on Lincoln Highway as of tomorrow Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Work will include lighting and sidewalk removal. Expect fencing and no on street parking in this block. Sidewalk removal should take about a day to a day and a half. All lighting will be out on the south side of Lincoln Highway from 1st to 4th Street.

Construction is moving very quickly in the S. 1st to S. 2nd block. They will be installing conduit starting on Wednesday May, 26 and all backfill should be in by Friday May 27. Fence should be down by Friday, May 27, 2010....maybe sooner. Sidewalk and underlayment will be poured following Memorial Day.

Finding Your Way

Ready, Set, We Are Going

Things really got rolling yesterday and today in the first block of construction. Fence went up and the sidewalk quickly went out! The realities of construction are here. Alternate entrance signage goes up today as well as the "all businesses are open during construction" signage. Other directionaly signage will be up soon. If you have an alternate entrance, please make sure to clearly mark your alternate doors with signage saying "enter here for ABC Company" so customers know where to find you.

Here is an update for the next week or so on block 1 and block 2.

ELHWY 1st to 2nd
Sidewalk removals 5/19 – 5/21
Pipes and under drain 5/24 – 5/25
Pour light bases 5/26 – 5/28
Begin to pour sidewalk and underlayment for bricks 6/1 – Fence removed

ELHWY 2nd – 3rd
Sidewalk removals 5/26 – 5/28 - Fence to go up

For questions or concerns please contact Mike Bauling at 815-748-2333 or Jennifer Groce at 815-748-7788.

Tomorrow's The Big Day

The FINAL phase of the 1rst to 4th Street Public Improvements construction will officially begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Work on Lincoln Highway will take place in phases throughout the summer with all work anticpated to be complete by August 14, 2010...just in time to welcome back our NIU students! Work on Lincoln Highway will be focused on the sidewalks. The block between 1rst and 2nd Street on the south side of Lincoln Highway will be the first block under construction and will move down the south side and then back to the north side starting at 1rst St. Work on the pedestrian pass through will take place through out the summer. Once work is completed on Lincoln Highway, work will move over to Locust Street.

UPDATE: Construction Set to Go Next Week Afterall!!

RNDK recieved word today at 2:30p.m. that construction was back on schedule for next week starting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Contractors will be on site starting on Tuesday removing benches and garbage cans in the first phase of the project (south side of Lincoln Highway between 1rst and 2nd St.). Wednesday- Friday's work will include sidewalk removal in the same area. ALL BUSINESS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE and all Parking lots are open. Parking will not be available on the south side of Lincoln between 1rst and 2nd St. If you have any additional questions please contact Mike Bauling at the City of DeKalb at 815-748-2000.

Construction on Lincoln Now to Begin May 24, 2010

Re:New DeKalb was informed today that construction on Lincoln Highway will not start until Monday May 24, 2010. Construction had been planned to start on Monday, May 17. The Lincoln Highway project is still anticipated to be completed by August 14, 2010 at this time. Some removal work may begin to take place next week and work could begin at the end of the week, but likely the main work will begin on May 24. If you have additional questions please contact Mike Bauling at the City of DeKalb at 815-748-2000