Tomorrow (12/3) at 3:00pm, will be the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Downtown Square Streetscape Project. Come join us in celebrating the completion of this great project!

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Main Street will be shut down starting tomorrow (11/20) at 4am for the installation of brick paver crosswalks. It will reopen at approximately 10am on Thursday (11/21). Additionally, traffic lanes will be changing on State Street for the removal of the 2nd half of the crosswalk.​

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During the past week:

• Sidewalks and curb/gutter was completed on Main Street.

• Sidewalks and landscape beds were completed in Fountain Square Park.  All concrete in the park has been completed.

• Landscaping was completed on the interior area of Fountain Square Park – College Street end.

•  New electrical conduit was installed and repairs made to the interior areas of Fountain Square Park.

• Installation of the remaining pedestrian poles was installed and wired.

• Pavers in both bump-outs on Main Street was installed and opened for pedestrian traffic.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin planting in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue installing irrigation and manufactured soil on the State Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• Continue wiring of pedestrian signal poles.

• Begin installation of vehicular traffic signal loops.

• Continue to work on the catenary lighting cables.

•  Install new entrance and landscape planter at the intersection of College Street and Spring Alley.

• Begin beveling the saw joints in the sidewalks on Main Street and inside Fountain Square Park.

• Install the pedestrian light poles in Fountain Square Park.

• Begin concrete punch list items.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

• Begin milling the roadway throughout the entire project.
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• Continue the repairs to the electrical outlets in Fountain Square Park.

• Assist Scott & Murphy in setting/wiring the pedestrian light poles in Fountain Square Park.

Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition was completed from The Pots Place to the corner of Main Street and State Street.  This concluded all demolition for the project.

• Curb/gutter and sidewalks were placed from the bump-out on Main Street to State Street.

• Curb/gutter and sidewalks were placed at the corner of Main Street and College Street.

• Two light pole bases were installed on Main Street.  This concluded the installation of all light pole bases for the project.

• New conduits were installed for electric and fiber from the bump-out on Main Street to State Street.

• Three storm drainage boxes were modified/installed.

• Troubleshooting was completed and repairs began for electric receptacles in Fountain Square Park.

• New pavers were laid in the bump-out on the business side of Main Street.

• Existing fiber and electric conduits were relocated at the corner of Main Street and State Street.

• New sidewalks continued to be placed on the Main Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• Stone base was installed for sidewalks on the State Street end of Fountain Square Park.

• Heel-proof grates were installed in Morris Alley and it was opened for pedestrians.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin preparing the College Street side of Fountain Square Park for sod and plants.

• Begin installing irrigation and manufactured soil on the State Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• Continue installation/wiring of pedestrian signal poles.

• Install pedestrian signal pole foundations at the intersection of Main and State Streets.

• Continue making repairs to the electric outlets in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue the installation of interior sidewalks and curb/gutter in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue installation of sidewalks and curb/gutter on Main Street.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

• Continue installing pavers in the bump-outs on Main Street.

• Begin milling the roadway throughout the entire project.
   

Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition was complete from Capital Alley to Micki’s on Main.

• Concrete sidewalk and curb was placed to Micki’s on Main.

• The decorative concrete emblem was completed at the beginning of Capital Alley.

• The decorative overlay was completed in Capital Alley.

• Light pole foundation was placed on Main Street closest to College Street.

• New conduits for electrical and fiber continued to be installed along Main Street.

• Sidewalk continued to be placed in Fountain Square Park on the Main Street side.

• Irrigation work continued in Fountain Square Park.

• Pedestrian signal pole installation continued in various areas on the project.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Make final connections to the BGMU water main replacement project.

• Continue demolition of Sidewalks on the business side of Main Street. Work to begin at Capital Alley and continue to Micki’s on Main.o    

• Continue Installation of catenary lighting fixtures in Morris Alley.

• Continue installation of pedestrian poles

• Continue installation of light pole foundations and conduit on Main Street.

• Continue the installation of interior sidewalks and curb/gutter in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue installation of sidewalks and curb/gutter on Main Street.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

• Begin installing pavers in the bump-outs on Main Street.

• Continue the repairs to the electrical outlets in Fountain Square Park.

Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Park Row concrete paving was completely demolished and hauled off site.

• New asphalt paving was installed and temporary striping was applied.

• Interior sidewalks on the college street side of Fountain Square Park were formed and placed.

• The pavers in the bump-out on the Park Row side of Fountain Square Park was completed.

• Existing light pole bases were demolished and new ones installed on the State Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• New drainage structures were installed on the State Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• Pedestrian signal poles foundations were installed at the intersection of Park Row and State Street.

•  New conduit was installed for the pedestrian signal poles and the pedestrian light poles on the State Street end of Fountain Square Park.

• The catenary light poles were installed in Morris Alley.

• Curb/gutter, sidewalks, and the bump-out were demolished and hauled off site along the Main Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• New curb/gutter was placed along the Main Street side of Fountain Square Park. 

• Manufactured soil was installed in the landscape planter boxes in Morris Alley.

• Pavers continued to be installed in Morris Alley.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin demolition of Sidewalks on the business side of Main Street. Work to begin at College Street and continue towards State Street.

• Continue with the installation of new manufactured soil/mulch in landscape beds in Fountain Square Park near College Street.

•  Begin the installation of the new sprinkler system in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue installing conduit in Fountain Square Park for new pedestrian light pole bases and outlets.

• Continue the installation of Pedestrian signal pole foundations on the East side of Fountain Square Park and making conduit tie-ins as well.

• Begin Installation of catenary lighting fixtures in Morris Alley.

• Make repairs as needed to the existing outlets in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue the installation of interior sidewalks and curb/gutter in Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of sidewalks and curb/gutter on Main Street beginning at College Street.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

• Continue the installation of the pavers on the Main Street bump-out in Fountain Square Park.
  
  Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right. The yellow highlighted impacts are for the Downtown Square Project.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• New sidewalks were placed along the College Street side of the Pushin Building.

• Sidewalks and curb/gutter was removed from the bump-out on Park Row to the intersection of Main Street and State Street.

• New curb/gutter was installed from the bump-out on Park Row to the intersection of Main Street and State Street.

• New sidewalks were installed in Fountain Square Park on the College Street end and along Park Row to the bump-out.

• Installation of brick pavers began in the bump-out on Park Row.

• Pedestrian signal pole foundations were installed on the College Street end of Fountain Square Park.

• Pedestrian light poles bases were demolished and the poles were removed on both ends of Fountain Square Park.

• New pedestrian light pole bases were installed on the College Street end of Fountain Square Park.

• Park Row concrete paving was removed and prepped for full depth asphalt.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin demolition of Park Row concrete paving.

• Complete the demolition of the curb/gutter and sidewalks on the Main Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• Install full depth base asphalt on Park Row. 

• Installing temporary Striping on Park Row.

• Begin installation of new manufactured soil/mulch in landscape beds in Fountain Square Park.

• Continue installing conduit in Fountain Square Park for new pedestrian light pole bases and outlets.

• Continue the installation of Pedestrian signal pole foundations on the East side of Fountain Square Park and making conduit tie-ins as well.

• Begin Installation of catenary poles in Morris Alley.

• Continue the installation of interior sidewalks in Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of pedestrian light pole bases in the East side of Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of curb/gutter on the Main Street side of Fountain Square Park.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

• Continue the installation of the pavers in the Park Row and Main Street bump-outs in Fountain Square Park.
  
  Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right. The yellow highlighted impacts are for the Downtown Square Project and the red highlighted impacts are for the BGMU water line project.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition of the curb/gutter and sidewalk was completed from Spring Alley to the intersection of Main Street and College Street.

• Entrance concrete and curb/gutter was placed from Spring Alley to the intersection of Main Street and College Street.

• Demolition of Fountain Square Park began from the intersection of College Street and Main Street to the parking bump out on Park Row.  This included the College Street end inner turn lane, turning island, curb/gutter, and sidewalk.

• New curb/gutter was placed in the Fountain Square Park demo area.

• Excavation of the landscape beds on State Street was completed and backfill of new soil began.

• Installation of “guitar pavers” were installed at the State Street crosswalk and installation of pavers in Morris Alley continued.

• Foundation for new pole base on College Street was drilled.

• Installation and wiring of pedestrian signal heads continued.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin demolition of the curb/gutter at the parking bump out on Park Row and the East side of Fountain Square Park/inner turning lane.

• Continue to install new manufactured soil/mulch in landscape beds along State Street.

• Begin excavation/layout of landscape beds on the West side of Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of Irrigation and sleeves under the sidewalks on the West side of Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installing conduit in Fountain Square Park for new pedestrian light pole bases and outlets.

• Begin the installation of Pedestrian signal pole foundations on the West side of Fountain Square Park and making conduit tie-ins as well.

• Continue the installation of sidewalk along the East side of College Street.

• Begin installation of pedestrian light pole bases in the West side of Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of sidewalks on the West side of Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of curb/gutter on Park Row and the East side of Fountain Square Park.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.
   

Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right. The yellow highlighted impacts are for the Downtown Square Project and the red highlighted impacts are for the BGMU water line project.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Installation of the string steel in Morris Alley and the sidewalk area was completed.

• Installation of 25% of the guitar pavers was completed in Morris Alley.

• Installation/wiring of the light poles on State Street was completed.

• Installation /wiring of the pedestrian signal poles continued.

• Sidewalks/curb & gutter/landscape beds on the West side of College was installed from Spring Alley to Main Street.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

•  Begin demolition of full width sidewalk/curb and gutter on the East side of College Street.  Work to begin at the back of the Pushin Building and move toward Main St.

• Begin demolition of the West side of Fountain Square Park/inner turning lane.

• Continue to excavate/install new manufactured soil in planter beds along State Street.

• Begin excavation/layout of planter beds on the West side of Fountain Square Park.

• Continue the installation and wiring of the pedestrian signal poles on the entire project.

• Installation of one light pole foundation on College Street.

• Begin installing conduit in Fountain Square Park.

• Begin the installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along the East side of College Street.

• Removal of existing pedestrian light poles in Fountain Square Park.

• Begin installation of curb & gutter on the West side of Fountain Square Park.

• Continue the installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley and sidewalk.

Possible Parking Impacts: Please view in the photos section to the right. Possible parking impacts are highlighted in yellow.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION ALERT:

​ BGMU Water is going to be replacing the 140 year old 8" water main that runs parallel with the buildings along Main Street. This is a BGMU project that will be in conjunction with the BG Downtown Project and will take at least 3 weeks to be completed.  Preliminary work such as fencing, layout, saw cutting, and mobilization for this water line replacement will begin Monday evening (9/2) and excavation will begin on Tuesday evening (9/3). BGMU will have all of the pipe ditches back filled each morning and parking will be available on Main street each day.

Also, please note that SMI will not be working on Main Street as originally scheduled, but will be working in the park and working diligently to keep and maintain the scheduled deadline for the project.  Please be aware that the inside lane of Fountain Square Park nearest College Street will be closed indefinitely for demolition on Tuesday.  The left turning lane at the intersection of Main Street and College Street will also be affected.  Drivers will need to use extreme caution while traveling in this area and please follow road signs, as this will be a highly congested area.

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If you have any questions concerning the waterline replacement project, please contact Mike Gardner 270.782.1200 or David Bayles 270.781.9988.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• String steel in Morris Alley was installed, primed, and painted.

• Concrete structures in Morris Alley were demolished and those areas were formed and concrete placed.

• Concrete sidewalks, curb & gutter, and landscaping area were placed on State Street beginning at the intersection of Main Street to the US Bank parking Structure.

• Demolition of sidewalks/curb & gutter was completed from Spring Alley to the entrance of Hilliard Lyons Company.

• Setting of the new pedestrian signal poles began.

• New conduit and rewiring of the electrical boxes was completed for CRI.

• Electrical wiring was pulled for the new light poles on Park Row and State Street.

• New light poles were installed on Park Row and State Street.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin demolition of full width sidewalk/curb and gutter on Main Street. Work to begin at Hilliard Lyons and continue toward College Street.

• Continue the installation and wiring of the pedestrian signal poles on the entire project.

• Begin the installation of the catenary light poles.

• Begin installing light pole foundations along Main Street.

• Begin the installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along the North West side of State Street. Work will begin at Spring Alley and progress toward Main Street.

• Begin installation of sidewalk/curb and gutter on Main Street. Work to begin at Hilliard Lyons and continue toward College Street.

• Continue working on the installation of the “string” steel in Morris Alley extending across State Street sidewalk.

• Begin installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

Possible Parking Impacts: State Street down to Spring Alley, East Main Ave in front of Micki's on Main, and Morris Alley.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Pedestrian pole foundations were installed at the intersection of Main Street and State Street.

•  Bollard light pole foundations were installed in Morris Alley.

• Installation of pedestrian pole fixtures began.

• The Zurn trench drain system was installed in Morris Alley.

• The curb edging was installed in Morris Alley.

• Installation of the ‘string’ steel began in Morris Alley.

• Sidewalk/curb & gutter was removed on State Street from Barbara Stewart Interiors to the US Bank parking structure.

• Installation of sidewalk/curb & gutter/landscape areas was completed on State Street from Morris Alley to Main Street.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin demolition of full width sidewalk/curb and gutter on State Street. Beginning at Spring Alley and continuing to the intersection of State Street and Main Street.

• Continue the installation and wiring of the pedestrian signal poles on the entire project.

• Begin the installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along both sides of State Street. Work will begin at the intersection of State Street and Main Street to Spring Alley.

• Continue working on the installation of the “string” steel in Morris Alley.

•  Begin installation of the “guitar” paver system in Morris Alley.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition of Curb and Gutter/sidewalk was complete from Morris Alley to Main Street.

• Water meters were adjusted from Morris Alley to Main Street.

• Installation of conduit for the new light poles was installed from Morris Alley to Main Street.

• Installation of new curb and gutter/sidewalk was installed from Morris Alley to Edward Jones Office.

• One curb inlet was adjusted and modified to be a drop box inlet.

• The bicycle parking pad was installed in front of the West Star Building.

• Brickwork was completed on the planter boxes in Morris Alley.

• Storm drain piping was completed in Morris Alley

• Concrete water meter box was completed in Morris Alley.

• Curbing in Morris Alley was completed.

• 80% of the brick paver foundation was placed in Morris Alley.

• New electrical service for signals at the intersection of State Street and Park Row was wired up.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Demolition of the curb and gutter/sidewalks on State Street from Main Street to Spring Alley.

• Installation of bollard light foundations in Morris Alley.

• Completion of pull strings in all the new light pole bases.

• Begin installation/wiring of new pedestrian poles on College Street.

• Continue Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along State Street between Morris Alley and Main Street.

• Begin Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk between Main Street and the US Bank Parking Structure.

• Continue installation of trench drains in Morris Alley

• Complete the placement of concrete base in Morris Alley.

• Begin installation of the string steel in Morris Alley.

Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition of sidewalks against the buildings on State Street from Morris Alley to Main Street was complete.

• Sidewalks against the buildings from Fiserv to Main Street was installed.

• Curb & gutter/landscape beds from Fiserv to Morris Alley was installed.

• New storm sewer piping was installed along Morris Alley.

• Catenary light pole bases were installed in Morris Alley.

• Masonry work began for the planter boxes in Morris Alley.

• Work began for new electric service to traffic signals at the intersection of Park Row and State Street.

• Polymeric sand was swept into the pavers on Park Row.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Demolition of the curb and gutter on State Street from Morris Alley toward Main Street.

• Demolition of the curb and gutter/sidewalks on State Street from Main Street to Spring Alley.

•  Installing mulch in remaining landscape beds on College Street.

• Begin Excavation of landscape beds on State Street beginning at 10th Avenue.

•  Installation of new electrical service for traffic signals at the intersection of Park Row and State Street.

• Installation of junction boxes and conduit from Morris Alley to Main Street.

• Continue Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along State Street between Morris Alley and Main Street.

• Continue installation of trench drains in Morris Alley.

• Begin placement of concrete base in Morris Alley.

• Installation of brick walls for landscape beds in Morris Alley.

Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• The planter box walls were formed, poured, and wrecked.

• Three elevated light pole bases were installed for the catenary lighting system.

• New conduits for the catenary lighting system and the bollard lights in Morris Alley were installed.

• Road bore for new conduits under State Street was completed

• Road bore through solid rock for new conduit under Main Street was started.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Demolition of the curb and gutter/sidewalks on State Street from Morris Alley toward Main Street.

• Continue road bore through solid rock under Main Street.

• Continue Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along State Street between Fiserv and Main Street.

• Continue installation of light pole bases and storm drainage piping in Morris Alley.

Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition of the sidewalk/curb & gutter was completed from Fiserv to Morris Alley.

• The LCC panel and associated equipment was installed for the lighting in Morris Alley.

• Morris alley was excavated down to subgrade and stone graded and compacted.

• Footings for the planter walls were excavated and placed.

• Forming of the planter walls began.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Continue excavation/installation of bollard light bases and installation of new conduits in Morris Alley.

• Installation of conduit and junction boxes on State Street near Park Row.

• Continue Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along State Street between Fiserv and Morris Alley.

• Continue installation of light pole bases and planter box footing in Morris Alley.
   

Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Sidewalk/curb and gutter was installed from the corner of 10th Avenue and State Street to the entrance of Fiserv. 

• Light pole bases were drilled and installed on State Street.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Continue demolition of full width sidewalk/curb and gutter on State Street from Fiserv to Morris Alley

• Excavation/installation of bollard light bases and installation of new conduits in Morris Alley. 

• Installation of LCC equipment for Morris Alley lighting.

• Continue Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk along State Street between Fiserv and Morris Alley.

• Begin installation of light pole bases and planter box footing in Morris Alley.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Demolition of the curb & gutter/sidewalk began on the south side of State Street beginning at 10th Avenue to Fiserv.

• Morris Alley was prepped for layout of catenary light pole bases and landscape walls.

• The AT&T junction box on the corner of Park Row and State Street was demoed and reconstructed.

• The curb & gutter, ADA ramps, and sidewalks were placed on the corner of Park Row and State Street.

• Light pole and pedestrian pole bases were installed along with new conduits on the corner of Park Row and State Street.

• The new pavers were installed in the bump out on the Business side of Park Row.

• Cleaning of the project and safety devices were installed around the entire project.
   

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Excavation/installation of light pole bases and installation of new conduits on 10th Avenue and State Street.

• Begin installing conduit for Morris Alley.

• Begin Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk on the corner of 10th Avenue and State Street.

• Begin installation of light pole bases and planter box footing in Morris Alley.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• Excavation and installation of manufactured soil in the landscape beds on College St. was completed.

• BGMU Water completed the termination of the abandoned water meters and adjusted others.

• Street light and pedestrian pole bases were excavated and concrete installed on Park Row.

• New conduits for the electrical wires was installed along Park Row.

• Demolition of the curb & gutter/sidewalks was completed on Park Row.

• Demolition of sidewalks on the South side of State Street began.

• Installation of new curb & gutter/sidewalks was completed on Park Row.

• Installation of new curb & gutter/sidewalks was completed on the North side of State Street.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Demolition of curb & gutter/sidewalk on the south side of State Street starting at 10th Avenue.

• Excavation/installation of light pole bases and installation of new conduits on Park Row and State St.

• Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk on the corner of Park Row and State St.

• Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk on the South side of State Street.

• Paint bike rack curb yellow.

• Installation of brick pavers in the bump-out on Park Row.

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Your downtown merchants are open for business throughout the construction!

During the past week:

• The temporary lighting was removed in Capital Alley and the new lighting for Capital Alley/Heritage Trail was put into service.

• Excavation of Capital Alley continued.

• ½ of the sidewalks along Park Row against the buildings was completed.

• Curb & Gutter/Sidewalks were demoed on Park Row from College Street to BB&T.

• BGMU Water began adjusting/capping off water meters as needed on Park Row.

• Light Pole bases were excavated and installed on Park Row.

• New conduits were installed on Park Row.

• Curb & Gutter/Sidewalks were installed on the corner of College Street and Park Row.

• Forming and placement of curb & gutter on State Street continued.

• BGMU began installing new light poles on College Street.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Continue demo curb & gutter/sidewalk along Park Row to State Street.

• Begin Demo of curb & gutter/sidewalk on the south side of State Street starting at 10th Avenue.

• Continue to excavate existing soil from Capital Alley and installing manufactured soil/mulch.

• Excavate remaining landscape beds on College Street.

• Excavation/installation of light pole bases and installation of new conduits on Park Row.

• Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk on Park Row.

• Installation of curb & gutter/sidewalk on the north side of State Street.

• Continue terminating/adjusting water meters on Park Row as needed.

During the past week:

• ½ of the sidewalks were demolished and removed next to the buildings on Park Row.

• Curb & gutter/sidewalks were formed and concrete placed on the corner of College Street and 10th Avenue.

• ½ of the sidewalks next to the buildings on Park Row were placed from College Street to the Odd Fellows Building.

• Potholing was complete on State Street in preparation for future road bores

• Final inspection was completed for the lighting in Heritage Trail and Capital Alley.

• ½ of Capital Alley was excavated and manufactured soil installed in the landscape areas.  

• Work began on the traffic/pedestrian signal heads at the corner of College Street and Park Row.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Demo curb & gutter/sidewalk along Park Row starting at College Street.

• Continue to excavate existing soil from Capital Alley and installing manufactured soil/mulch.

• Excavate remaining landscape beds on College Street.

• Remove temporary lighting in Capital Alley

• Continue working on traffic/pedestrian signals.

• Excavate/install light pole bases on Park Row.

• Continue to place ½ of sidewalks next to the buildings on Park Row which have been demolished.

• Begin forming and placing new curb & gutter/sidewalks on Park Row beginning at College Street.

• Begin installing new light poles on College Street.

• Begin terminating/adjusting water meters on Park Row as needed.

During the past week:

• Two light pole bases/conduits were installed on College Street from Fountain Square Church to 10th Avenue

• Road cut was made across 10th Avenue and conduits were installed.

• Curb & gutter/sidewalks were placed from The Night Cap to The Painted Lady.

• Joint sealants were installed in front of The Night Cap.

• Bollard lights were installed in Capital Alley.

• Approximately ½ of the curb & gutter was placed on State Street between 10th Avenue and Park Row.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Demo ½ of sidewalk against the buildings along Park Row.

• Continue to excavate existing soil from Capital Alley and installing manufactured soil/mulch.

• Complete the wiring of the bollard lights and LCC panel in Capital Alley.

• Remove temporary lighting in Capital Alley

• Begin working of traffic/pedestrian signals.

• Place curb & gutter at the corner of College Street and 10th Avenue.

• Place sidewalks at the corner of College Street and 10th Avenue.

• Place ½ of sidewalks next to the buildings on Park Row which have been demolished.

• Form/Place Sidewalks on State Street between 10th Avenue and Park Row.

• Place ½ of sidewalks next to the buildings on Park Row which have been demolished.
   

During the past week:

• ½ of the sidewalk was demoed from Fountain Square Church to 10th Avenue and new sidewalk was placed.

• The remaining sidewalk and curb and gutter was demoed from Fountain Square Church to 10th Avenue.

•  New light pole foundations on College Street were laid out laid out and excavation began.

•  New conduit and wiring was installed for the traffic signal at the intersection of State Street and 10th Avenue. 

•  Three road bores were completed on State Street.

• New bollard foundations were placed on Capital Alley.

•  Landscape beds on College Street were excavated and manufactured soil was installed.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Install root barrier/manufactured soil in the last landscape bed on College Street.

• Install mulch over manufactured soil in landscape areas on Heritage Trail and College Street.

• Removal of existing soil and Installation of root barrier/manufactured soil in landscape beds in Capital Alley.

• Drill and install 2 light pole bases on College Street.

• Complete a road cut across 10th Ave to College Street

•  Install conduit to light pole bases on College Street.

•  Complete a road bore under Main Ave. to State Street.

•  Install bollard lights in Capital Alley

•  Remove temporary lighting in Capital Alley.

• Set forms and place curb from The Night Cap to 10th Ave.

• Place sidewalk from The Night Cap to 10th Ave.

• Continue curb and sidewalk on State Street from 10th Ave. to Park Row.
  
   

Traffic Signals at the corner of State Street and 10th Avenue will be shut down on Wednesday morning (5/29) to install a junction box and new wiring to the signal heads. This outage should last no longer than 24 hours. Also, the interior lane of Fountain Square Park near State Street will be shut down in order to complete two road bores across State Street. The lane will be opened back up Thursday afternoon if we do not experience any issues.

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During the past week:

• New curb & gutter and sidewalks were placed on College Street between Spencer’s Coffee and The Night Cap.

• The bicycle rack pad in front of Spencer's Coffee was installed.

• Demolition of ½ of the sidewalk between The Night Cap and Fountain Square Church was completed.

• Demolition of the sidewalks and curb & gutter on State Street between 10th Avenue and Park Row was completed.

• Overhead powerlines and light poles were removed on State Street and Park Row.

• New light pole foundations and conduits were excavated and installed on State Street between 10th Avenue and Park Row.

• Manufactured soil continued to be installed in landscape beds along Heritage Trail from 8th Ave. to Spring Alley

• Mulch was installed in landscape bed along Heritage Trail between 7th and 8th Avenues.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Finish removal of ½ of sidewalk from Fountain Square Church to 10 Avenue.

• Begin removal of sidewalk/curb & gutter from The Night Cap to 10 Avenue.

• Complete excavation/installation of root barrier/new soil placement in remaining landscape beds on Heritage Trail between 8th Ave. and Spring Alley.

• Begin Excavation of landscape beds on College Street.

• Installation of root barrier/manufactured soil in landscape beds on College Street.

• Complete two road bores for conduit across State Street for conduit installation.

• Install pedestrian pole foundations at the corner of State Street and 10th Avenue.

• Shut down stop light at the intersection of 10th Avenue and State Street to relocate a junction box and install new wiring for the signal heads.

• Shut down the interior lane of Fountain Square Park near State Street and begin two road bores for new conduit.

• Complete the two road bores across State Street for new conduit and open the lane back up.

• Complete road cut at the corner of 10th Avenue and College Street and install new conduits.

• Place ½ of new sidewalk from Fountain Square Church to Gerard’s Tavern.

• Begin installation of decorative bollard concrete forms in Capital Alley.

• Place ½ of new sidewalk from Gerard’s Tavern to The Painted Lady.

• Complete the installation of decorative bollard concrete forms in Capital Alley.

• Place ½ of new sidewalk from The Painted Lady to 10th Avenue.

• Place concrete for decorative bollards in Capital Alley

• Form and place curb & gutter on College Street from The Night Cap to Fountain Square Church.

• Reconstruct water meters on College Street between The Night Cap and 10th Avenue.

• Cap abandoned water lines on College Street between The Night Cap and 10th Avenue.

Starting on Tuesday, May 21st, BGMU will be temporarily cutting the power to remove the street lights on State Street and Park Row. This will also shut off the traffic signals at the intersection of State Street and Park Row. The contractors will be installing stop signs at the intersection and vehicles will need to use caution while BGMU removes the light poles.

During the past week:

• Curb and gutter/sidwalk installation continued along College Street in front of Spencer's Coffee.

• Curb and gutter/sidwalk/entrance was completed on the east side of College Street between 10th Avenue and Park Row.

• Demolition began on the west side of State Street between 10th Avenue and Park Row.

• Perc tests were completed and excavation of landscape beds began on Heritage Trail between 8th Avenue and Spring Alley.

• Foundation for a light pole base and new conduit was installed on the East side of College Street.

• A road cut was made across 10th Avenue to feed new electricity to the new street lights and traffic signals.

• Abandoned water meters were excavated and capped at the main water line.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Finish removal of sidewalk, curb & gutter, on State Street from 10th Ave. to Park Row.

• Finish removal of sidewalk in front of The Night Cap 

• Remove 6 feet of sidewalk next to buildings from the Night Cap to 10th Ave. 

• Complete excavation/new soil placement on Heritage Trail between 8th Ave. and Spring Alley. 

• Install mulch in landscape areas throughout Heritage Trail.

• Begin excavation/new soil placement in landscape beds on College Street. 

• Remove 6 feet of sidewalk next to buildings from the Night Cap to 10th Ave.

• Complete excavation/new soil placement on Heritage Trail between 8th Ave. and Spring Alley.

• Install mulch in landscape areas throughout Heritage Trail.

• Begin excavation/new soil placement in landscape beds on College Street.

• Begin excavating and installing underground conduit on State Street between 10th Ave. and Park Row. 

• Complete a road cut across State St. for underground conduits.

• Complete a road bore at the intersection of State Street and 10th Ave.

• Drill and install light pole bases on State Street between 10th Ave. and Park Row.  

• Place concrete for bike rack in front of Spencer’s Coffee.  

• Place new curb between Spencer’s Coffee and The Night Cap.

• Place new sidewalk between Spencer’s Coffee and The Night Cap. 

• Layout and excavate light pole bases in Morris Alley for the catenary lighting. 

• Prep sidewalks on College Street between The Night Cap and 10th Ave. 

• Place concrete in light pole bases in Morris Alley. 

• Place new sidewalk on College Street between The Night Cap and 10th Ave. 

• Remove wiring on State Street to light poles, traffic signals, and pedestrian signals between Park Row and 10th Ave.  

• Remove light poles on State Street between 10th Ave. and Park Row.  

• Remove light poles on Park Row. 

• Remove and cap abandoned waterlines along State St. and Park Row. 
   

Starting on Monday May 13th, traffic and pedestrian light signals will be shut down at the corner of College Street and Park Row in front of Spencer’s Coffee.  These will be down for at least 3 weeks.  Vehicular traffic will need to yield for pedestrians and pedestrians will need to use caution when crossing the street at this location. 

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PARKING SPOT CLOSURE ON THE SQUARE-MAY 13TH & MAY 16TH.

HVAC units on the roof of the Capital Arts Building will be replaced during the above dates. The intent is to block spaces for the crane, as well as spaces so that traffic can be directed around the outriggers. The contractor will be bringing FlagPro or similar to provide the barricades, cones, signage, and flagging during the lifts. On May 13th they will be making 9 separate lifts to remove the units on the roof and 8 lifts on May 16th to replace them. During the lifts, traffic flow will be stopped, but will be allowed to clear once the unit is on the truck.

Please refer to the photo to the right, showing the proposed parking space closures and traffic control related to the replacement of the HVAC units on the roof of the Capital Arts Building. 

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During the past week:

• New sidewalk was placed in front of the Merrill Lynch Building.

• Concrete bases were installed for new light poles on College Street.

• New curb and gutter were placed from the corner of Main Avenue to Wealthsouth Financial.

• Percolation tests were conducted on Heritage Trail.

• Removal/replacement of existing soil with manufactured soil began on Heritage Trail.

• Installation of new bollard lights began in Heritage Trail.

• Installation of antique pedestrian light poles in Capital Alley was complete.

• Demolition of sidewalk curb continued from 10th Avenue to Park Row.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:​

• Begin saw and demolition of ½ of sidewalk from Wealthsouth Financial to Night Cap.

• Finish saw and demolition of ½ of sidewalk from Wealthsouth Financial to Night Cap.

• Continue demolition of sidewalks from 10th Avenue to Park Row.

• Finish demolition of sidewalks from 10th Avenue to Park Row

• Begin layout and sawing ½ of sidewalks on Park Row.

• Begin removal of curb & gutter from Wealthsouth Financial to Night Cap.

• Finish removal of curb & gutter/sidewalk from Wealthsouth Financial to Night Cap.

• Continue pulling wire and installing bollard lights on Heritage Trail.

• Begin pulling wire in Capital Alley.

• Begin wiring the lighting control center for Heritage Trail and Capital Alley.

• Install safe egress to businesses from Spencer’s Coffee to the Night Cap.

• Prep new sidewalk from Spencer’s Coffee to Night Cap.

• Place new sidewalk at the corner of Main Avenue and College Street.

• Place new sidewalk in front of Wealthsouth Financial.

• Begin setting curb & gutter forms from 10th Avenue to Park Row.

• Place ½ of new concrete sidewalk from Spencer’s Coffee to the Night Cap.

• Place new curb and gutter from 10th Avenue to Park Row.

• Begin setting curb forms from Spencer’s Coffee to Night Cap.

• Place new curb and gutter from Spencer’s to Night Cap.

• Prep second ½ of the new sidewalk from Spencer’s Coffee to Night Cap.

• Place second ½ of the new sidewalk from Spencer’s Coffee to Night Cap.

• Begin setting second phase of curb forms from Spencer’s Coffee to Night Cap.

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During the past week:

• New curb and sidewalk was placed between Mary Jane's Chocolates and Main Avenue.

• Demolition was completed from Main Avenue to Wealthsouth Financial.

• Demolition began at 10th Avenue moving toward Park Row.

• Three street lights/poles were removed on College Street and fiber was relocated.

• Five trees were removed near 401 Park Row.

• Three road bores were made in order to install conduit under College Street near Fountain Square Park.

• Five trees were removed in Capital Alley.

• New irrigation was installed in Capital Alley.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:

• Place new sidewalk on the corner of College Street and Main Avenue.

• Form new concrete curb on College Street between Main Avenue and Spencer's Coffee.

• Place new concrete curb on College Street between Main Avenue and Spencer's Coffee.

• Prepare new sidewalk on College Street between Main Avenue and Spencer's Coffee.

• Place new sidewalk on College Street between Main Avenue and Spencer's Coffee.

• Continue to place new sidewalk on College Street between Main Avenue and Spencer's Coffee.

• Prepare new curb between College Street and Park Row.

• Place new curb between College Street and Park Row.

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• BGMU will be removing 6 light poles on College Street from Mary Jane's Chocolates to 10th Avenue on Wednesday, April 24th. This will leave the area without streetlighting until the construction in this area is complete and new light poles are installed by BGMU. Pedestrians need to use caution when walking in this area after dark.

• Construction crews will begin working night shifts beginning on April 28th and April 29th in order to complete the demolition of sidewalks and construct safe egress into buildings before 6:00 am. This area will begin at Wealthsouth Financial Services and will stop at The Night Cap.

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During the past week:

• Siloxane salt guard sealer was applied to new sidewalks from 8th Avenue to Spring Alley.

• Light pole bases in Capital Alley were poured, wrecked, rubbed out, and painted.

• Curb and gutter were prepped and formed from Mary Jane’s Chocolates to Main Avenue.

• Demolition began between Main Avenue and 10th Avenue.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:

• Continue demolition of sidewalks on the north side of College Street from Main Avenue toward 10th Avenue.

• Install new light pole bases on the north side of College Street.

• Continue with the installation of conduit in Morris Alley.

• Place new concrete curb on College Street between Mary Jane’s Chocolates and Main Avenue.

• Prepare new sidewalk on College Street between Mary Jane’s Chocolates and Main Avenue.

• Place new sidewalk on College Street between Mary Jane’s Chocolates and Main Avenue.

• Continue placement new sidewalk on College Street between Mary Jane’s Chocolates and Main Avenue.

• Form and place new curb on College Street from Main Avenue to Wealthsouth Financial Services.

• Continue forming and placing new curb on College Street from Main Avenue to Wealthsouth Financial Services.

• Prepare sidewalks in the above-mentioned area.

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During the past week:

• Heritage Trail sidewalks were cleaned.

• Siloxane salt guard sealer applied to sidewalks from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue.

• Conduits for new lighting and communications were installed in Capital Alley.

• Light pole bases were formed in Capital Alley.

• Foundations were laid out and excavated for landscaping planters in Morris Alley.

• Sidewalk and curb was demoed along College Street from Mary Jane's Chocolates to Main Avenue.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:

• Place concrete light pole bases in Capital Alley.

• Begin forming new curb on College Street between Mary Jane's Chocolates and Main Avenue.

• Place new concrete curb in above referenced area.

• Form and place new ADA ramps at the corner of Main Avenue and College Street. 

• Prepare new sidewalk between Merrill Lynch Building and curb.

• Place sidewalk in above referenced area.

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During the past week:

• Sidewalks on Heritage Trail were completed.

• Light poles in Capital Alley were removed.

• Lighting control center foundation for Heritge Trail and Capital Alley was installed.

• Decorative crosswalk for Spring Alley was placed.

• Layout of curb and sidewalk on College Street was completed for demolition.

Over the next two weeks expect to see:

• Place decorative concrete on Heritage Trail.

• Install new light pole bases in Capital Alley.

• Layout, excavate, and place concrete footings in Morris Alley.

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