Assistant City Engineer John Nowak said the city is improving its Main Street corridor to make it more event friendly and more inviting to businesses.
Project details
The $26.8 million project will improve sidewalks, and add street lighting and way-finding signage. Aging water and sanitary sewer lines will also be replaced. Nowak said the additional sidewalks will improve pedestrian safety downtown.
"There are some parts of Main Street right now where you really don't have a full width sidewalk—for example, near Lindbergh," Nowak said.
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, the electrical provider on the project, will also make overhead line replacements and upgrades along Exchange Avenue this summer.
Breaking down the cost
The design of the project will cost approximately $2.17 million and construction is anticipated to cost $24.6 million.
Looking ahead
The Main Street Improvements Project is currently in its design phase. Upon 60% completion, the city will be able to finalize its water and sewer line replacement plans. Residents will begin to see construction on the sewer and waterlines this summer, Nowak said.
"I think everyone will be happy with the finished product," Nowak said.
