Elk Grove Old Town : Special Planning Area

Elk Grove Old Town Revitalization >> Construction Workshop (10-12-04)

Construction Workshop October 12, 2004

Representatives from the City of Elk Grove’s Public Works Department conducted a community workshop at the Old Town Mercantile Building to provide information to the public about the upcoming Old Town Improvement Project. Representatives from the City presented an overview of the project elements, construction schedule, and anticipated construction staging and phasing plans, and answered questions related to the larger Revitalization Project and SPA update.

Forty-four (44) citizens attended the workshop. Representatives from the City addressed questions regarding potential impacts to area businesses, the availability of public parking during construction activities, street closures, garbage cans in the Old Town area, and the safety of children traveling to and from school.

To see the entire PowerPoint presentation from the workshop, including details on the construction schedule and construction phasing, click here.

Proposed Schedule

ACTIVITY	TIMELINE
Right of way (ROW) activities 1	October 2004 – April 2005
Final construction document 2	November 2004
Advertisement of project 3	December 2004 – February 2005
Select contractor	February – April 2005
Construction begins	March – May 2005
Construction complete	November 2005 – January 2006

Notes:

During this time, the City will be negotiating with property owners in order to acquire right-of-way for the project. The acquisition of property will impact the construction schedule. The ranges in timelines on the proposed schedule reflect the uncertainty of when all required project right-of-way can be obtained.
The project plans are currently 90% complete. The City expects the 100% Final Construction Plans to be completed in November.
The City will advertise the project and call for bids during this period.

Parking

Representatives from the City explained that the first step of the construction project will include the construction of a public parking area with adequate signage behind the Toronto Hotel, located southwest of the intersection of Elk Grove Boulevard and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

Parking will remain a top priority issue for the Old Town area. In the future, the City will be looking at alternative parking options and may commission a parking study to determine possible solutions.

Street Lighting, Sidewalks, Crosswalks

The project will include all new sidewalks and landscaped areas, attractive streetlights, several crosswalks, and benches in various locations along Elk Grove Boulevard between Walnut Avenue and School Street.

Trash Cans

Trash cans and recycle bins are included in this project and will be placed side-by-side in various locations along Elk Grove Boulevard between Walnut Avenue and School Street. Approximately nine (9) trash cans and nine (9) recycling cans are included as part of the project.

For more information on the construction project or proposed schedule, please contract BBrown@elkgrovecity.org