Completed during the week of August 8-12
- Installed straw waddles and protective fencing around London Plane trees to protect them during construction
- Filled & compacted all new gas trenches (backfilled)
- Cut asphalt and began trenching for new storm drain line between State Street & Parking Plaza North on First Street
- Continued excavation of dirt below street level in preparation for the new sub-base and asphalt top of the new streets
- Installed two new curb inlets for collecting rain water into the storm drain system
- Poured foundation for the first of the two new storm drain manholes
- Installed electrical conduit for the eight new traffic signal poles
- 100% of all the old electrical wiring has been sorted for re-use and/or recycling
- Continued creating concrete forms for the curbs and gutters. These are created through work with a “Smart Level” that assists the worker in setting the correct slop for the gutters to ensures run off water drains at the correct rate and into the correct place
- Installed initial pipes of new storm drain sections adjacent to the manholes
- The traffic sign light manufacturer reported that the new eight new signal poles and lights are 90% completed and on time
- Continue excavation of below grade dirt for street sub-base
- Continue creating forms for new curbs and gutters
- Pour concrete test samples of curb and gutter colors to ensure matching with the rest of downtown
- Following color approval, begin pouring concrete for new curbs and gutters
- Continue excavation of new storm drain trench
- Continue laying storm drain pipe, working from State Street towards Parking Plaza North
- Begin limited night work on water lines to prevent water service interruption during business hours (no residences will be impacted)
- Continue in-progress surveying needed throughout the project
- Begin tree removals
- Temporary lane closure on First Street between State and Parking Plaza North will continue with flaggers during work hours
- No new surprises this week!
- Apricot Annie’s first business promotion ads and suggested travel routes were published in the Los Altos Town Crier and Palo Alto Daily News
- Installed two new 20 minute parking spaces in Parking Plaza Central to assist customers making quick pick-ups and drop-offs
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