OUR DOWNTOWN - THE NEXT PHASE

WHAT & WHERE:

o First from Church to Cedar at Second

o Storefront to Storefront

o Similar to Cedar - Downtown Streets Guide

-Feature Intersection at Main

-Bulbouts at Second, Church, and mid-blocks

-Stormwater Swales

-Trees, Lighting, Benches, Bike Racks

CONCERNS WITH CONSTRUCTION:

o Appearing Closed

o Access to Businesses

o Atmosphere of Construction Zone

o Location of Portable Toilets

o Staging of Construction Vehicles/ Equipment

o Less Parking for Customers

o Dust (in general and on merchandise)

o Challenges for Deliveries

o Access for Trash Pick-Up

THE BOTTOM LINE:

o Potential Reduction in Sales

Peak Season: May - Sept

o Relocation of Downtown Events

ORIGINAL CONCEPT

Project Scope: Cedar at Second to south of Bridge Street on First

Spring / Summer Construction May - October 2019

WE HEARD YOU:

Proposed, Revised Concept

o Delaying Start of Construction to after Labor Day 2019

o Curb-to-Curb completed by October 31, 2019

o Reduction in Scope, enable compressed schedule

o 5’ Sidewalk (asphalt or concrete) by November 26, 2019

o All Work Complete by June 1, 2020

MORE WAYS TO REDUCE IMPACTS:

o Early Completion Incentives, Liquidated Damages if Late

o Allowing 24/7 Construction Sept – Oct 2019

o Enable Efficiencies in Sequencing and Specifications

o Construction Staging Area for toilets, materials, etc.

o No thru-traffic or parking until paving is complete

o Designated Delivery Times and Locations

o Coordination with Waste Management

o Better Signage that Businesses are Open

o Temporary Lights

o Early Purchasing of Materials

NEXT STEPS:

o Finalize Design, Contract Terms, and Cost Estimate

o Public Meeting, Early Spring 2019

o Advertise and Award Project, June 2019

o Public Meeting, August 2019: Updated Schedule and Q&A

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK