The Union Plaza streetscape is to be completed by September of next year, the Oregon Street project by July 2000 and the street work around San Jacinto and the bank towers by December of this year. The seven remaining redevelopment projects are in bidding, planning or design phases, Peck says. Work also includes new curbs and sidewalks and replacing lighting, landscaping, traffic signals and signage. Work on Franklin Street already is complete. Although this project is to be completed in December, the work won't stop there.
Work includes rebuilding streets and sidewalks on Texas, Oregon and Mills.
This project has left Texas Avenue open only for pedestrians between Mesa and Oregon. Oregon is closed from Mills to San Antonio for the installation of electric and sewer lines. Under construction by the Silverton Co., work revolves around improving traffic flow in a 14-block area adjacent to the Civic Center. Streetscape amenities, including benches and trash receptacles, as well as improved landscaping and decorative streetlights are planned and designed to mirror the historic railroad theme of the Union Plaza district. Union Plaza Streetscape construction is under way on Durango, Leon, Chihuahua and Overland streets.