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)
- Driveway patching and restoration on 9th Street and Gershwin Avenue is planned for next week.
- Concrete curb and driveway apron installation is happening today (August 31) and Friday (September 1). 
- Grading and tolerancing of the aggregate base in the street on Glenbrook Avenue is planned for mid-next week.
- A base layer of asphalt is tentatively planned for late-next week on Glenbrook Avenue.
- Irrigation repairs will be middle of 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.

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 for 36th Street on Tuesday (September 5) and Wednesday (September 6) of next week.

Area 5: 56th Street N
- New curb is tentatively planned for late next week. This will depend on the concrete schedule in Area 1 and Area 4.

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