Lincolnway West - Olive Street Streetscape Project

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Project Purpose

As part of its implementation of the West Side Main Streets Plan for Lincolnway West, the City of South Bend is making streetscape improvements to create an environment more inviting to commercial and residential investment. The project also adds further safety enhancements, particularly for people on foot and or on a bicycle.


Project Scope

Streetscape enhancements are being made to the two-block section of Lincolnway West between Fremont and Elmer Streets.

Items to be Replaced

Within the Project Area

Items to be Added

Within the Project Area

  • Sidewalks
  • Street Trees & Other Landscaping
  • Driveway Approaches
  • Decorative Pedestrian-Scale Lighting
  • Curbs
  • Pedestrian Bumpouts at Fremont, Olive, & Elmer Streets
  • Street Pavement
  • Storm Sewer

  • Protected Bike Lanes and Bike Racks

Additionally, decorative roadway lighting is being installed on Lincolnway West between Elmer and O’Brien Streets to replace the streetlights on utility poles there.


Project Schedule

The project is being built in phases following the tentative schedule summarized below. All dates are subject to change.

Phase

Work

Closures

Approximate

Completion Date

I

South Side of

Lincolnway West

Elmer Street, immediately south of

Lincolnway West

mid-October 2021

IA

South Side of

Lincolnway West:

Storm Sewer Connections & Paving

Lincolnway West, west of Olive Street;

Olive Street, south of Lincolnway West

(maximum 3 days each)

late October 2021

II

North Side of

Lincolnway West

Fremont, Olive, and Elmer Streets, immediately north of Lincolnway West

June 2022

III

Final Paving

No significant closures

(restrictions in effect)

June 2022


Property Access

Access to properties will be maintained throughout the project. Use of driveway approaches will be restricted during removal, installation, and during the curing period after installation. Every effort will be made to minimize interruption to property access for residents, customers, employees, and deliveries.

Project Purpose

As part of its implementation of the West Side Main Streets Plan for Lincolnway West, the City of South Bend is making streetscape improvements to create an environment more inviting to commercial and residential investment. The project also adds further safety enhancements, particularly for people on foot and or on a bicycle.


Project Scope

Streetscape enhancements are being made to the two-block section of Lincolnway West between Fremont and Elmer Streets.

Items to be Replaced

Within the Project Area

Items to be Added

Within the Project Area

  • Sidewalks
  • Street Trees & Other Landscaping
  • Driveway Approaches
  • Decorative Pedestrian-Scale Lighting
  • Curbs
  • Pedestrian Bumpouts at Fremont, Olive, & Elmer Streets
  • Street Pavement
  • Storm Sewer

  • Protected Bike Lanes and Bike Racks

Additionally, decorative roadway lighting is being installed on Lincolnway West between Elmer and O’Brien Streets to replace the streetlights on utility poles there.


Project Schedule

The project is being built in phases following the tentative schedule summarized below. All dates are subject to change.

Phase

Work

Closures

Approximate

Completion Date

I

South Side of

Lincolnway West

Elmer Street, immediately south of

Lincolnway West

mid-October 2021

IA

South Side of

Lincolnway West:

Storm Sewer Connections & Paving

Lincolnway West, west of Olive Street;

Olive Street, south of Lincolnway West

(maximum 3 days each)

late October 2021

II

North Side of

Lincolnway West

Fremont, Olive, and Elmer Streets, immediately north of Lincolnway West

June 2022

III

Final Paving

No significant closures

(restrictions in effect)

June 2022


Property Access

Access to properties will be maintained throughout the project. Use of driveway approaches will be restricted during removal, installation, and during the curing period after installation. Every effort will be made to minimize interruption to property access for residents, customers, employees, and deliveries.

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