1 Down 5 to Go...time to head to the North side!

Gotta take a moment and CELEBRATE - Block 1 is done (for the most part)!!!
That is right, underground work is complete, sidewalk is in,lighting is up and on, trees are in and bricks were complete as of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The only thing remaining is the landscape beds...those will still be a few weeks for fabrication and putting the benches and garbage cans back in. Take a stroll down the block and get a feel for what the improvements look like. More good news - block 2 is almost done as well.


Ok on to next weeks schedule.

Block 2 (2nd - 3rd on the south side)
It is pretty much just down to bricks and lighting for this block.
We will brick today, Monday and maybe Tuesday.
Light poles will be installed early next week.
This block will be done all except landscape beds and furniture by the end of next week!

Block 3 (3rd to 4th on the south side)
Monday we will do removals in the RXR right of way area from just past Munson Insurance to tracks. We are also pouring concrete on Monday from 3rd to Munson Insurance. Monday all doors between 3rd and Munson Insurance will not be accessible until Noon while we pour the sidewalk from building face to center. Tuesday we will pour the underlayment...out side area from curb to about 4ftover. After this fence will be gone! We might see bricks towards the end of the week.

Block 4 (1st to 2nd on the north side)
Monday is the start of work on the North side of Lincoln between 1st and 2nd. Expect removals to start on Monday or Tuesday. As a reminder the first day of removals is loud and messy. Doorways are accessible but signs directing pedestrians to the alley for those with alternate entrances will be up. Expect to see the fencing go up on Monday or Tuesday. Following removals we will be doing underground work and getting ready to pour light bases.

Block 4 and 5 business are planning a Lemons to Lemonaide block party the weekend of July 10 in the back in Palmer to celebrate construciton. Should be construciton in both blocks.

Pedestrian Pass thru -
Work will begin in the pass thru early next week. They will be coating the walls with a special sealer first and then intalling geofoam. More to come on this area.

All and all the project is going very well!!! As always if you have any quesitons please contact Mike Bauling at the City of DeKalb at 817-748-2000 or Jennifer Groce at Re:New DeKalb at 815-748-7788.