MAYOR JOE’S119th STREET PUBLIC FORUM

March 10, 2020

AGENDA• Why? – Reason/Needs • What? – Scope of Project • How? – Construction Plan • When? – Timing • Communication/Promotion • Q&As

Why?• Last done in 1992/1993 • Street Surface failing (2009) • Sidewalk damage – Dozens of areas lifting/sinking – Danger to Pedestrians

• Trees – Overgrown/Dead/Damaged

• Water Improvements

What? Cost• $1,789,093 – Construction Bid • $128,347 – Alternates/Change Orders • $116,547 – Water Main Upgrades • $510,160 – Design, Engineering,

Supervision • $423,255 – FFE, City Managed Upgrades

• $2,967,402 – Total Cost

What? Boundaries

119th

SchrageNew York

LaPorte

Atchison

OhioBoulevard

What? Scope• All new curbs & sidewalks – ADA specs • Street Resurfacing • Water Line Improvements at New York • All new Furniture – Benches – Trash/Recycling Cans – Bike Racks – Flower Pots

What? Scope• New Signage – (Minimize number of signs) –Wayfinding – Traffic

• Elimination of several sidewalk Vaults • Repainting of all Ornamental Light Poles • Upgrade of all Traffic Signal

Instrumentation • Removal of all Brick Crosswalks • Adding LaPorte/Temple crosswalk

What? Scope• Removal and Replanting of all Trees –Mature replacements – 18 to 20-year lifespan in sidewalk

environment • New Tree Grates w/Uplighting • Elimination of exposed Electrical Boxes

How? Construction• 4 Phases • One Side of Street at a time for each

phase • Will attempt to keep parking open on

opposite side of construction side – Brief periods when no parking will be available

• New York Ave. Intersection will be closed for approximately 2 weeks – Detour around

How? Construction• Tree removal – entire street • Removal of all furniture – entire street • Sidewalk and curb removal – in Phases • Electrical work at tree grates – in Phases • Sidewalk and curb replacement – in

Phases • Temporary street patching – in Phases • Water line work in Phase 2

How? Construction• Tree/tree grate/tree lighting installation • Traffic signal improvements • Light Pole Painting – Trailing • New furniture installation – Trailing • New road signage installation – Trailing • Final Paving

How? Construction• Contactor will maintain access to

businesses and homes to the best of their ability

• Protruding stoops will be replaced in-kind

• Pre-construction video will be taken before construction starts

When? Timing

119th

SchrageNew York

LaPorte

Atchison

OhioBoulevard

Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3

April - Southside May – NorthsideJune - Northside July – Southside

August - Southside September – Northside

Entire Street Paving Early October

Phase 1Phase 4

When? Timing• ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE! – If no problems incurred – quicker – If problems arise – slower – Possible jump to west end if pace is fast

• No Construction or Equipment on street for: – July 4th – Pierogi Fest

• Completed through Oliver beforeSchool starts

Communication• Project Update Web Page –whitingindiana.com

• Flyers distributed whenever needed • Issues or questions: –Walsh & Kelly (Contractor) • Paul Manoski Cell: (219) 306-0057 • Office: (219) 924-5900

– City Contact • Steve Spebar (219) 659-7700 ext. 249

Business Promotion• Critical that ALL BUSINESSES market

themselves during construction – Use your email lists – Give away promos/coupons – Offer delivery if you can –Whatever it takes!!

• Chamber Assistance with WRite Stuff ads, features or promotions will be agreat help

Business Promotion• City will: – Use one of our billboards for an “Open

During Construction” message – Banners at the ends of the street and

construction zones – Offer the WJOB radio show spot for any

business wanting to promote themselves – Run radio ads to promote “Open during

Construction” message – Distribute flyers throughout BP Refinery

Wrap Up• This project is complicated • Impacts countless people • We need to work together to make this

work • We’ll end up with a picture-perfect

business district that will last another 30-years at the end of the day!

Q&As