Greetings!

The contractors are planning to have much activity take place in the neighborhood in the next few weeks. Much of the area has been rough graded at this point. It's actually beginning to take shape!

Retaining wall construction begins next week (9/25) near the Capital City Trail connection. After they finish there the next location to see wall construction will be Harrison Street, followed by Virginia Terrace/Sheldon/Fox. The latter two projects will probably be finished by mid-October if the weather cooperates.

The underpass between Hillington Green and Fox Avenue should be see work soon. The old reinforcing ties (no longer needed for support) will be removed, exposing the original sandstone abutments. The steel girders and remaining ties will be replaced with a new concrete deck and railings.

As for asphalt, it looks like the goal now is to complete the section from the Capitol City Trail at the south to Odana Road before the "winter" season arrives. As for the remaining section, all gravel should be laid, but, alas, no paving before winter. Apparently, the asphalt contractors don't work after October 15th.

Before the finished grading and paving can begin there is much work yet to do near Midvale Boulevard. A very large stormwater pipe must be buried there. The contractor has been waiting for MG&E to complete movement of some utility poles before they can start excavating. They hope to arrive at that spot the week of October 2nd. The contractor intends to have the road rebuilt at that crossing then, too.

Many concerns were recently raised about erosion on steep slope areas along the path. The project engineer and city engineering have explored various options and have selected some for use along this path. They are working closely with affected homeowners to explain these solutions. The end result will be saving vegetation on the slopes.

A note about railroad ties: The state is sending the folks who took the ties out last year back in to clean up things. Apparently many ties were left behind. The clean-up crew probably will only make one run through so if you can make the ties visible for them it will help. Turn the ties up, flag or mark them, whatever works. From an ecological perspective it makes much sense to have these ties removed. Now's the time.

An additional safety reminder: As much as the trail is enticing to use now, it remains a bad idea to pass through when crews are working. Heavy equipment operators can't hear you when they are running the machines and are very focused on the task at hand. Help 'em out - try to avoid them if at all possible.

Please pass this information along to your neighbors. An informed neighborhood is generally a happier neighborhood!

Paul and Kurt

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