​There are several ongoing City projects of interest to District 1 residents.

Below  is information about the status of several major projects.The status information will be updated on this page each week.

Plans:

Project Updates - March 10, 2023: 

Kidd Springs Park Japanese Garden

1. Project name: Kidd Springs Park Japanese Garden (PKR-2021-00016987)
2. Scope of work: Creating an ADA accessible route through the garden, replacing the pedestrian bridge, foot bridge, north and south water features and entry portals.
3. Construction cost: $1,099,915.10
4. Construction start: March 23, 2022
5. Estimated construction complete: March 2023 
6. Design Completed: April 7, 2021
7. Advertisement: May 5, 2021 & May 12, 2021
8. Opened Bids: June 18, 2021

Main activities performed last week and planned activities for next week:

The contractor's concrete lifting for correcting the cross slopes was unsuccessful this week. They are looking into other solutions and Roque Pineda and I meeting them at the site tomorrow. The running slopes have been corrected and are now compliant. Facilities is continuing work on the Dark Sky lighting installation, and they have begun the installation of the railing.

Jefferson-12^th Street Connector

1. Jefferson-12^th Street Connector: 

1. Project name:   Jefferson-12^th Street Connector (PB17V990)
2. Scope of work:  Removing the Jefferson-Twelfth Connector and replacing it with Kevin Sloan Park, which will include hardscape/landscape, lighting, crosswalks, trash receptacles, benches, and trail paths; new concrete pavement for Clinton Ave, Winnetka Ave, and Willomet Ave; extend existing alleys so each side has an alley approach to Jefferson Blvd and Twelfth Street, Water and Wastewater line replacement
3. Construction cost estimate:   $4,000,000
4. Construction start:  August 2023
5. Construction Days allowed: 395
6. Design Completed:  December 2022
7. Advertisement: February 24, 2023, March 1 ,8, & 15 2023
8. Opening Bids: March 17, 2023

Main activities performed last week and planned activities for next week:

1. Currently in advertisement