evanston life
spring 2013
Special edition from the Department of Public Works (formerly In the Works newsletter)
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Infrastructure Improvement Projects in 2012
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he City of Evanston’s Engineering and Streets and Sanitation Divisions contributed to the quality of life and the safety of citizens by spearheading the following projects: Ăź Resurfacing of over 3.5 miles of neighborhood streets and 1.3 miles of DUWHULDO VWUHHWV DQG SDYLQJ RI ĹŽYH DOOH\V Ăź Completing the construction of the Chicago Avenue streetscape project, from South Boulevard to Main Street. Ăź Installing new water mains on 22 streets. Ăź Modernizing and interconnecting six WUDĹ?F VLJQDOV RQ 6KHULGDQ 5RDG IURP Chicago Avenue to Central Street. Ăź ,QVWDOOLQJ D QHZ WUDĹ?F VLJQDO DW 6KHULGDQ Road and Northwestern Place. Ăź Replacing 55 street light power centers, which are the power sources for about 50
street lights each. With these upgrades, the city has now completed work on about 80% of the city’s 109 power centers operating about 5,800 street lights. ß Adding street lights to Darrow Avenue (Simpson Street to Payne Street). ß Completing general maintenance at 101 signalized intersections. ß Installing bus shelters at nine locations through a private-public partnership. ß Adding 24 pedestrian countdown signals, eight microwave pedestrian detection signals and 23 audible pedestrian devices for the visually impaired. ß Installing 47 bike racks in the downtown business district. ß Reviewed civil engineering plans and assisted in building permit approval process for 180 commercial and residential developments.