Project Manager: Al Chwalek, DPW
Project Location: Main Street - The "Arch" south to Howard Street
Engineer: Purcell Associates, Inc
Contractor: Ludlow Construction Company
Project Budget: Costs are $2,092,853 and funded by Chapter 90, CDAG and other city funds.

Description:
Work has been completed on this streetscape improvement project part of the Court Square Urban Renewal Plan which includes enhanced and uniform street lighting, sidewalk repair, curbing, brickwork and street landscaping/street trees, crosswalks, improved pedestrian safety, and resurfacing is designed to provide a safe and positive physical and public safety environment for retail development. This project  worked in harmony with the State Street Corridor Improvement project.  View the Court Square Urban Renewal Amendment #9

Project Status:

• The Main Street improvement project kicked off on Monday, August 27th. The project, starting from the railroad arch on the north end of Main Street. Work began near  the Hippodrome and progressed on that side of Main Street until complete, and then return to begin on the other side of the street.

  With a roadway improvement project of this magnitude there will be some disruptions and inconveniences, however these were minimized," said Brian Connors, Deputy Director of Economic Development. "Vehicle and pedestrian travel through Main Street will remain open throughout the work, as will access to all of our downtown stores and restaurants."

  The project area ran from the railroad arch near Lyman Street to Bliss Street. The improvements included a complete repaving of the street, select sidewalk reconstruction, new crosswalks, pedestrian countdown clocks, traffic signals, street trees, and new street light fixtures.

  Ground floor businesses were encouraged to leave storefront lighting and any exterior lighting on throughout the term of project to assist pedestrians. As the previous lighting was torn down and new lighting was put in place there may have been some periods of reduced lighting levels in which storefront lighting assisted.

• Low bidder for the project was Ludlow Construction Company at $2,092,853. 
• The project has been approved as part of the Court Square Urban Renewal Plan.