The background
The $1.6 million project, funded by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation and the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, aims to enhance pedestrian amenities along Common Street from Liberty Avenue to Loop 337, according to the release.
The key details for the project, according to the release, include:
- Installation of 5- to 6-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of Common Street
- New Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps for accessibility
- Enhanced crosswalks for safer pedestrian movement
- Two new beacons at Central Avenue and East Avenue
- Updated driveway approaches for local property owners
Drivers should prepare for minor delays due to lane closures from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day, according to the release.
Property owners in the projected area have already been notified, as per the release.
The construction plan, according to the release, will happen in two phases and will take approximately four months:
- Phase 1: Work will start on the south side of Common Street at Washington Avenue and move eastward. The outside lane will be closed for two to three blocks at a time.
- Phase 2: Once the south side is completed, construction will shift to the north side, working back towards Liberty Avenue.
