St. Louis Park residents can expect continued progress in the multi-phase pavement management project, with updates on sodding, concrete work, and watermain replacements underway according to a bulletin released on July 23rd. The city's latest construction agenda details a series of activities spread out across different streets and avenues. For those living in phase 1 areas, you can still witness the final touches on the concrete work expected to wrap up this week, while the completion date for the final paving remains pending, anticipated to be finalized by July's end. The announcement, notes the city, signals nearing the closure of the phase's surface enhancements.
Shifting gears to phase 2, residents along Inglewood Avenue, Huntington Avenue, and intersecting streets can expect curb, driveway, and sidewalk installation. Remember to keep an eye peeled for door hangers signaling when your driveway apron is slated for pouring. Once the concrete is poured, residents should plan to vacate their driveways for a week, which inevitably will lead to parking on the street, to allow the newly laid concrete to cure properly. Those wondering about the paving's first lift should know that the contractor will commence grading the aggregate base post-concrete works, with paving dates yet to be scheduled.
Meanwhile, in phase 3, water main replacement kicked off on streets including 36th, Kipling, and Lynn, with the hopes of wrapping up within the slated week. The water service replacements from the water main to each property's curb stops are set to follow, ready to gear into action as the previous task concludes. This leg of the project will extend into the week of July 29.
A crucial heads-up for homeowners with personal enhancements like perennial gardens or invisible fences within the public right of way: Bituminous Roadways will be operating in these areas, and it's the homeowners' responsibility to remove them at the earliest. If these items suffer damage during construction and haven't been cleared, then owners are on the hook for the repairs. Any lingering questions can be answered by reaching out to the project coordinator for further instruction and guidance.
