Completed November 14-18

• Completed 100% of concrete curbs and gutters for entire project
  
• Completed spreading aggregate and soil for new First Street roadbed
  
• Completed final grading and compacting of new roadbed
  
• Removed transition asphalt in State St & First St intersection
  
• Completed second layer (lift) of asphalt for First Street
  
• Installed temporary street markings for cars on First Street
  
• Set form and poured new concrete for Central Plaza parking plaza
  
• Installed final disabled accessible (ADA) sidewalk ramp in project area
  
• Completed installing stone face on fountain and new planter
  
• Began installation of fountain pump
  
• Completed trenching for new electrical and irrigation lines on State Street
  
• Connected (tied) electrical conduit in Central Plaza
  
• Poured the cement footings for the new First Street trellis bases
  
• Constructed form for long planter wall on First Street
  
• Begin pouring cement for long planter wall
  

Other Downtown News

• The annual Festival of Lights Parade is Sunday, November 27 at 6:00 pm. Don’t miss this wonderful event! For more information, visit www.losaltosparade.com 
  
• The City’s Field Office trailer has been removed from the all day parking lot on First Street, freeing up parking stalls!
  
• Traffic Updates
  
• There was confusion over the traffic lanes on First Street this week. Annie’s Phased Opening Map has been revised for clarity. See the new map here: www.firststreetlosaltos.org/phased-opening-map.html 
  
• First Street is now open to cars during non-construction hours in the southbound direction! The northbound direction will be used temporarily for pedestrians while the sidewalks are completed.  It will re-open to cars as soon as they are complete
  
• The traditional no parking areas for the Festival of Lights parade will be closed on Sunday, November 27. For details on the parade route, visit www.losaltosparade.com 
  

Scheduled for November 21-December 2

• Install temporary pedestrian access for Skip’s Pizza and along First Street
  
• Remove old sidewalk on First Street between Main St and Central Plaza
  
• Grade new sidewalk section and place base rock
  
• Remove forms on long planter wall
  
• Set forms and install rebar for new sidewalk
  
• Continue irrigation line installation and wiringon First Street
  
• Install new traffic bollard on the north-east corner of First and Main 
  
• Pour walkway cement on First Street
  
• Continue electrical work on new traffic signal box
  

PLEASE NOTE:
Construction work will not take place on November 24 & 25. The weekly construction meeting will not be held on November 24. Apricot Annie will be out of the office November 21-27. City offices will be closed November 24 & 25.

Completed September 18-25

• Complete final grading of the First & Main intersection in preparation for new asphalt
• Continued backfill over new base rock and compacted new soil on First Street
• Completed all curb and gutter frames & concrete in the First & Main intersection
• Completed all concrete sections of the First & Main crosswalks
• Completed raised dome inserts for ADA ramps to new crosswalks in the First & Main intersection
• Completed the second new driveway for the Chevron station
• Completed removal of sidewalks leading to Foothill Expressway
• Installed anchor bolts for the new signal light bases
• Began construction of new traffic controller next to Foothill Expressway
• Removed & replaces manholes from roadway adjacent to Foothill Expressway
• Created the two new driveways for the Central Parking Plaza
• Installed base layer “2.5 inch lift” of asphalt for First & Main intersection & first 60’ of First St
• (Friday evening) will install the traffic loops (sensors) for the intersection signal lights

Traffic Update

• First & Main intersection through to Foothill Expressway opens Monday, September 26!

Fun Construction Facts

• The asphalt is trucked fresh and hot (500°F) from the plant in San Jose for paving. The material is still between 350-400°F when it arrives onsite!

Scheduled for September 24-30

• Install top layer “2.5 inch lift” of asphalt for First & Main intersection & first 60’ of First St
• Continue pouring concrete for new curbs along west side of First Street
• Continue grading on First Street roadbed
• Complete final demolition of paving in transition area with Foothill Expressway
• Begin work on new gas line connection to PGE service in the Central Plaza

Downtown Traffic Events

• Friday, September 23– Los Altos High School Homecoming Parade!
• Saturday, September 24– the 64th Annual Los Altos Kiwanis Pet Parade!