Creek Knoll A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

Phase 1

• Beard Ave watermain improvements, including an above ground temporary water supply system, are scheduled to occur on 7/12. The temp system will allow the contractor to replace the existing watermain and services with minimal disruption to your water supply. The contractor will need access to your basement to finalize the setup. The contractor will be contacting you with a knock on the door or a notification on your door to set up temporary water service. Please check your front door frequently for time sensitive notices.
• Watermain service installation is scheduled to continue during the week of 7/12. Expect water shutoff and limited access to some driveways for short periods while the contractor replaces your water service. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.
• Storm sewer and sump drain installation is scheduled to begin later during the week of 7/12
• The watermain repairs and water service installation is scheduled to finish end of July, weather permitting.

Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

Installation of the utilities adjacent to buried communication ducts on Beard Avenue needs extensive coordination between the contractor and CenturyLink / Lumen. This coordination has not been as efficient as anticipated. Therefore, Phase 2 water system work is scheduled to occur earlier than anticipated. Details include:

• Replacing hydrants, valves and water services beginning on 7/8.
• Expect a water shutoff on 7/8 along Fuller Street from 8 AM to 6 PM.
• Expect limited access to some driveways for short periods while the contractor replaces your water service. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.

Parking restrictions will be in effect for Phase 1 and Fuller Street. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this schedule change causes you.

Phase 1

• No water shutoff is anticipated on 7/2.
• Watermain service installation is scheduled to continue during the week of 7/5. Expect water shutoff and limited access to some driveways for short periods while the contractor replaces your water service. The contractor will knock on your front door to notify you of the temporary water shutoff and driveway access restrictions.
• Installation of an above ground temporary water supply system on Beard Ave from Beard Ct to Fuller St and on W 55th St from France Ave to Ewing Ave ongoing. This will allow the contractor to replace the existing watermain and services with minimal disruption to your water supply. The contractor will need access to your basement to finalize the setup. The contractor will be contacting you with a knock on the door or a notification on your door to set up temporary water service. Please check your front door frequently for time sensitive notices.
• The watermain repairs and water service installation is scheduled to finish mid-July, weather permitting.
• Sump drain installation is scheduled to begin the week of 7/5.
• Parking restrictions are in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

Have a happy and safe fourth of July!

Unfortunately, one constant with construction is schedule changes will occur. Construction was delayed last week. The contractor anticipates to begin the following construction activities during the week of 6/28 in Phase 1.

• Replacement of deteriorating sanitary sewer manholes.
  • At select locations, you can expect limited access to your driveway for short periods while the contractor replaces the manholes. The contractor will knock on our front door to notify you of driveway access restrictions.
• Installation of an above ground temporary water supply system on Beard Ave from Beard Ct to Fuller St and on W 55th St from France Ave to Ewing Ave.
  • This will allow the contractor to replace the existing watermain and services with minimal disruption to your water supply.
  • The contractor will need access to your basement to finalize the setup.
  • The contractor will be contacting you with a knock on the door or a notification on your door to set up temporary water service.
  • Please check your front door frequently for time sensitive notices.
  • The watermain repairs and water service installation is scheduled to finish mid-July, weather permitting.
• Tree removal at select locations

Parking restrictions are in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

Construction is scheduled to begin on 6/21. The following construction activities are scheduled to occur during the week of 6/21 in Phase 1.

• Asphalt pavement reclamation.
  • This process grinds up the pavement and gravel underneath the road to produce a suitable recycled material to use as a temporary driving surface.
• Installation of an above ground temporary water supply system on Beard Ave from Beard Ct to Fuller St and on W 55th St from France Ave to Ewing Ave.
  • This will allow the contractor to replace the existing watermain and services with minimal disruption to your water supply.
  • The contractor will need access to your basement to finalize the setup.
  • The contractor will be contacting you with a knock on the door or a notification on your door to set up temporary water service.
  • Please check your front door frequently for time sensitive notices.
  • The watermain repairs and water service installation is scheduled to finish mid-July, weather permitting.
• Tree removal at select locations
• Utility improvements

Parking restrictions are in effect for Phase 1. There is No Parking from the hours of 7 AM to 9 PM or until the contractor has noticeably left for the day.

We look forward to working with you throughout this important construction project.

Construction is scheduled to begin on June 21 and the project area will be divided into two phases. Each phase is anticipated to last 10-12 weeks. Phase 1 will include West 55th Street, Ewing Circle, Drew Avenue (south half), Beard Avenue and Beard Court. Phase 2 will include West 54th Street, Drew Avenue (north half), Fuller Street and Abbott Place. Phase 2 is scheduled to begin mid to late July.

We invite you to review this document which includes a project update as well as what to expect during construction. If you have further questions, please reach out to Edinah Machani.

Please see the following update relating to the CenterPoint Energy gas main and service replacement project.

1. CenterPoint Energy’s contractor, Michels Corporation, is scheduled to begin gas main installation on May 13.
2. This work is occurring to replace old gas main and services prior to the City’s Creek Knoll A & B Reconstruction Project
3. Work is anticipated to begin on West 54^th Street.
4. City staff will only be onsite for this work periodically to ensure the gas main is not placed in the way of future infrastructure
5. For additional gas main and service replacement information and updates please visit CenterPoint Energy’s project web page

CenterPoint Energy Creek Knoll Website

Thank you.

We look forward to working with you throughout this important construction project. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions we cannot host a construction kickoff meeting. We invite you to review this document which includes a project update as well as what to expect during construction. If you have further questions, please reach out to Edinah Machani.

The City Council authorized the design and contractor bidding phase for the project on December 15, including the concrete sidewalk proposed on the west side of Beard Avenue .

The space between the proposed concrete curb and gutter and the sidewalk will be determined with input from the impacted Beard Avenue residents.

The Beard Court design displayed during the December 7 Public Hearing and December 15 City Council meeting is not final. During the design phase we’re going to analyze how the existing Beard Court topography and trees may be impacted by our roadway and utility improvements. We’ll request draft design input with Public Works and the Fire Department. We’ll also meet with impacted Beard Court residents during the design phase. Depending on Public Works and Fire Department comments, there may be the ability to make adjustments., Work related to the storm sewer improvements, specifically on the west side of Beard Court will impact trees. The amount and location of those tree impacts will be determined during design.

If you'd like to provide live audio testimony during the public hearing on December 7, call in at 1-800-374-0221. The Conference ID is 8034569.