7th Avenue Streetscape

Project Updates

Work completed in last 2 weeks: 

• Post construction verifications have been completed on waterlines.  Engineering is working to complete final paperwork to certify the new lines for service. 

• Concrete work has been focused on MLK intersection with most of the concrete curb and gutter completed.   

• Street trees, up lighting, and decorative light poles have been installed on the north side from Locust to N. Grove. 

• Bio-retention cells have been completed along the same section.   

Schedule and updates: 

City staff from Engineering, Downtown, and Administration have been working closely with project leadership at Harper General Contractors on scheduling closures and working toward a shared goal of project completion in a timely manner. City staff have been working with Harper to coordinate the project schedule in ways that don’t have a negative impact on the overall completion timeline.  

City staff will be providing weekly project updates and share the timing of future significant impacts as information is available. Members of Harper’s team will continue to coordinate sidewalk and other access impacts to individual businesses as the project progresses.  

Even though additional portions of sidewalks are being completed, the project area is still an active construction site, and we will continue to prioritize safety regarding pedestrian access. 

Updates on Closures: 

• The Grove Street intersection is expected to reopen in mid-July.  

• The Maple Street Intersection will close AFTER the completion of the Grove intersection. This will allow the construction team to focus resources on completing infrastructure tie-ins and reopening the Grove intersection before closing the Maple intersection, which will also facilitate a less complicated detour and improved access points to businesses.