Construction continues on this year’s street improvement project. The Contractor has split the project into smaller areas for coordination and scheduling:
- Area 1: Glenbrook Area (9th Street N, Gershwin Avenue, Glenbrook Avenue) – Project Area 1 Map
- Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) – Project Area 2 Map
- Area 3: Helmo Avenue Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N) – Project Area 3 Map
- Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N) – Project Area 4 Map
- Area 5: 56th Street N – Project Area 5 Map

The improvements in the Glenbrook area include miscellaneous storm sewer and sanitary sewer repairs, full replacement of the water main, curb and gutter, and asphalt pavement. The improvements in all other areas include miscellaneous storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main repairs, replacement of isolated sections of structurally damaged curb and gutter, replacement of the asphalt pavement section, installation of some new street lighting, bike trail replacement on 36th Street N, and new sidewalk on the west side of High Point Drive.

Miller Excavating is the Contractor for this project. They have successfully completed many similar projects locally. All project work is scheduled to be complete by September.

Current and Planned Work

Area 1: Glenbrook Area (9th Street N, Gershwin Avenue, Glenbrook Avenue)
- The first layer of asphalt will be paved and completed on 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue today, Thursday, August 24.
- Driveway patching and restoration on 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue is planned for next week.
- Concrete curb and driveway apron installation is currently planned for Glenbrook Avenue next Thursday (August 31) and Friday (September 1). Residents will be receiving informational notifications early next week.

Area 2: Hydram Area (Cardinal Meadows Neighborhood) 
- Please help water your sod so it grows! The contractor will also water for the first 30 days only. Any sod that is acceptable after 30 days will not be replaced. See the sod care sheet for more information.

Area 3: Helmo Avenue Area (Helmo Avenue Bay N and Upper 26th Street N)
- Please help water your sod so it grows! The contractor will also water for the first 30 days only. Any sod that is acceptable after 30 days will not be replaced. See the sod care sheet for more information.
- The final layer of asphalt on Upper 26th Street and Helmo Bay N will be paved and completed today, Thursday, August 24.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- The final layer of asphalt on High Point Drive and Hopkins Place will be paved in a few weeks. Residents will be notified once a date is known. 
- Concrete curb is planned to be completed in this area after the curb and concrete aprons are installed on Glenbrook Avenue. The concrete contractor will then mobilize to 36th Street. This is tentatively scheduled to take place between September 5 and 7.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- The street surfacing is scheduled to be removed the first part of next week (August 28) in preparation for scheduled street improvements. Vehicle traffic will be able to utilize this area during this time.
- All new curb and gutter is planned in this area. The Contractor is scheduled to begin saw cutting and removing curb in this area next week.

Reminders

As construction progresses, please use caution traveling within the project area. Also, please do not park vehicles on the street from 7 AM to 7 PM within the project area unless instructed to by the Contractor to accommodate driveway work. This will help the Contractor to work more efficiently and will create a safer work zone. Thank you, as always, for your ongoing patience and cooperation.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this project, please feel free to call:
- Mike LaDoux, E.I.T, Project Representative with SEH 651-256-0438
- Jesse Farrell, P.E., City Engineer 651-730-2730
- Todd Blank, P.E., Project Manager with SEH 651-490-2017