Construction Begins Downtown Apr 25

As the third installment of the Riverfront Renaissance prepares to address the business side of the downtown, Public Works Director Nick Egger announced a proposed timetable and impact statement for the completion of several projects along 2nd Street. All business and property owners will experience a staggered construction schedule beginning as early as Tuesday, April 26th. The first segment will be the intersection of Sibley Street and 2nd where storm sewer replacement, sidewalk bumpouts, new streetscaping and street lighting will be addressed as traffic will be re-routed and parking moved to a single side access during the anticipated 6 week period. Egger stated that detour information will be posted for vehicle traffic and a series of mapping stations will inform pedestrians of potential changes as the construction progresses. Segment two will take place after the Sibley/Second Street intersection is completed and that will focus on the Ramsey Street intersection with the same type of changes and improvements to be addressed. Business owners should request that employees use the parking lots further out from the downtown, generally just a block or two from 2nd so that customers will find spaces. Downtown tenants are asked to observe posted notices and to sign up for one of the notifications systems such as Nixle text messages or E-notifications to have updates sent to your phone or computer as warranted. Construction agreements will stipulate that no more than one side of on-street parking stalls will be closed within a given block to minimize the inconvenience to downtown visitors. He also suggests that businesses with large delivery trucks required them to travel from west to east through the alley exiting on Tyler Street to allow for limited access at the intersections. Egger said that Pember Construction is responsible for the work and the City will coordinate timing and scope of the project through Brad Fisher, who can be contacted in case of questions and concerns. The City website will also post updates under the Residents tab on the home page.
   

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