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)
- Sod installation is starting today (Thursday) on 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue and should be completed on Friday.
- Adjusting manhole castings and valves in preparation for the final layer of asphalt is planned for this Friday (September 15) starting on 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue. 
- The disturbed turf areas on Glenbrook Avenue is currently being restored with new topsoil. This should be complete by Friday (September 15).
- Sod will follow the topsoil work on Glenbrook Avenue starting Friday (September 15) into Monday (September 18).
- 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 is scheduled to be installed on Wednesday (September 20) for 9th Street, Gershwin Avenue and Glenbrook Avenue.
- New street signs are tentatively planned for mid to late 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.
- New street signs are tentatively planned for mid to late next week. 

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.
- New street signs are tentatively planned for mid to late next week.

Area 4: 4Front Area (High Point Drive, Hopkins Place, 36th Street N)
- The final layer of asphalt on High Point Drive, Hopkins Place and 36th Street is scheduled for late next week.
- Sod/seeding of the disturbed turf areas on High Point Drive, Hopkins Place and 36th Street will be early to mid-next week. Once the sod contractor is done in Area 1, they will move to Area 4.
- The bike path on 36th Street will be paved on Monday (September 18).
- New street signs are tentatively planned for mid to late next week.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- New curb installation is planned for Wednesday (September 20).
- A base layer of asphalt is scheduled to be installed on Monday, October 2. 
- New street signs are tentatively planned for mid to late 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