Presidents A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction
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This 2025 construction project includes:
- Complete reconstruction of the roadway asphalt pavement,
- Full installation or replacement of concrete curb and gutter,
- Complete reconstruction of two alleys west of Madison Avenue,
- Complete replacement of the watermain and water services,
- Improvements to the sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, and
- Proposed construction of multi-modal facilities along:
- Monroe Avenue (5' sidewalk)
- Belmore Lane (8' shared use path)
- Washington Avenue (8' shared use path)
- The project is funded by a combination of special assessments, property taxes, respective utility funds and the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) fund
- A preliminary assessment of $8,600 per Residential Equivalent Unit is proposed for the roadway improvements.
- An additional preliminary assessment amount of $1,300 per Residential Equivalent Unit is proposed for the gravel alley improvements for the properties bordering the alley between Washington and Adams Avenues.
- If unforeseen changes do not occur during construction, an assessment cost savings of up to 20% could occur.
Presidents A & B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction updates will be hosted on this project page. Sign up for email updates!
This 2025 construction project includes:
- Complete reconstruction of the roadway asphalt pavement,
- Full installation or replacement of concrete curb and gutter,
- Complete reconstruction of two alleys west of Madison Avenue,
- Complete replacement of the watermain and water services,
- Improvements to the sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, and
- Proposed construction of multi-modal facilities along:
- Monroe Avenue (5' sidewalk)
- Belmore Lane (8' shared use path)
- Washington Avenue (8' shared use path)
- The project is funded by a combination of special assessments, property taxes, respective utility funds and the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) fund
- A preliminary assessment of $8,600 per Residential Equivalent Unit is proposed for the roadway improvements.
- An additional preliminary assessment amount of $1,300 per Residential Equivalent Unit is proposed for the gravel alley improvements for the properties bordering the alley between Washington and Adams Avenues.
- If unforeseen changes do not occur during construction, an assessment cost savings of up to 20% could occur.
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Construction Update – 6/13/2025
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Project Area
- See the construction phasing map here.
Phase 1
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Storm sewer installation will continue the week of 6/16.
- Water service installation on Van Buren Ave will continue into the week of 6/16.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
Alleys west of Madison Avenue
- Alley paving will occur at a future date when the roadways are paved.
Phase 2
- Temporary water line installation continues the week of 6/16.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
CenterPoint Energy
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract.
- For additional information regarding the Maloney Avenue road closure can be found here.
- All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Update - 6/6/2025
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Project Area
- See the construction phasing map here.
Phase 1
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Storm sewer installation will begin the week of 6/9.
- Water service installation on Jackson Ave is complete.
- Watermain service installation begins on Van Buren Ave the week of 6/9.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
Alleys west of Madison Avenue
- Alley paving will occur at a future date when the roadways are paved.
Phase 2
- Curb and gutter removal is complete.
- Temporary water line installation begins the week of 6/9.
CenterPoint Energy
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract.
- For additional information regarding the Maloney Avenue road closure can be found here.
- All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Update – 5/30/2025
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- See the construction map here.
Phase 1
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Water service installation on Jackson Ave will continue the week of 6/2.
- Watermain installation on Van Buren Ave will continue the week of 6/2.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
Alleys west of Madison Avenue
- Washington Avenue alley excavation work is complete.
- Alley paving will occur at a future date when the roadways are paved.
Phase 2
- Curb and gutter removal is scheduled to continue into the week of 6/2.
CenterPoint Energy
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract.
- For additional information regarding the Maloney Avenue road closure can be found here.
- All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Update - 5/23/2025
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Project Area
- See the construction phasing map here.
Phase 1
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Watermain improvements began on Jackson Ave. Water service installation on Jackson Ave is scheduled to begin during the week of 5/26.
- Watermain installation on Van Buren Ave is scheduled to begin the week of 5/26.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
Alleys west of Madison Avenue
- Washington Avenue alley excavation work has been rescheduled to begin on Tuesday, 5/27 and be completed by the end of the day Wednesday 5/28, weather permitting.
- To avoid alley access issues, please park on the street in front of your homes on Washington Avenue and Adams Avenue beginning at 7 AM on 5/27 until the end of the day Wed, 5/28.
- Alley paving will occur at a future date when the roadways are paved.
Phase 2
- Curb and gutter removal is scheduled to begin the week of 5/26.
CenterPoint Energy
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract.
- For additional information regarding the Maloney Avenue road closure can be found here.
- All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Update - 5/16/2025
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Project Area
- See the construction phasing map here.
Phase 1
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Setup of the temporary above ground water main is complete.
- The watermain subcontractor, Kusske Construction, will continue reaching out to residents via door hanger to set up temporary water service to homes. They will need access to the home to finalize the transition to the temporary watermain.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
- Watermain installation is scheduled to begin during the week of 5/19.
Alleys west of Madison Avenue
- Jefferson Avenue Alley excavation and grading work is complete.
- Washington Avenue alley excavation work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 5/20 and be completed by the end of the day Wednesday 5/21, weather permitting.
- To avoid alley access issues, please park on the street in front of your homes on Washington Avenue and Adams Avenue beginning at 7 AM on 5/20 until the end of the day Wed, 5/21.
- Alley paving will occur at a future date when the roadways are paved.
Phase 2
- The roads are scheduled to be reclaimed on 5/19.
- Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base.
- Removals including curb and gutter, driveways, and landscaping will continue the week of 5/19.
CenterPoint Energy
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract.
- For additional information regarding the Maloney Avenue road closure can be found here.
- All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Maloney Avenue Road Closure
Share Maloney Avenue Road Closure on Facebook Share Maloney Avenue Road Closure on Twitter Share Maloney Avenue Road Closure on Linkedin Email Maloney Avenue Road Closure linkMaloney Avenue will be closed between Monroe Avenue and Tyler Avenue for replacement of CenterPoint Energy’s gas main infrastructure beginning on Friday 5/16 for up to 4 weeks. The detour route will be Blake Road, Excelsior Boulevard, and Washington Avenue. See map for reference.
CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract. Please contact Abby Hules at 612-554-8451 or Abby.hules@CenterPointEnergy.com with any questions.
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Construction Update – 5/9/2025
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Project Area
- See the construction phasing map here.
Phase 1
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Temporary watermain setup will continue into the week of 5/12.
- The watermain subcontractor, Kusske Construction, will be reaching out to residents to set up temporary water service to homes.
- Check your front door daily for notification of temporary driveway access or water loss.
- Watermain installation is scheduled to begin during the week of 5/12.
Alleys west of Madison Avenue
- Pavement removals are scheduled to begin on Mon, 5/12.
- To avoid alley access issues, please park on the street in front of your homes on Jefferson Avenue and Madison Avenue beginning at 7 AM on 5/12 until the end of the day Tues, 5/13.
Phase 2
- Removals including curb and gutter, driveways, and landscaping will likely begin the week of 5/12.
CenterPoint Energy
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract. All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Update – 5/2/2025
Share Construction Update – 5/2/2025 on Facebook Share Construction Update – 5/2/2025 on Twitter Share Construction Update – 5/2/2025 on Linkedin Email Construction Update – 5/2/2025 linkAs construction begins in your phase, we would like to stress the importance of checking your front door daily for time sensitive notifications.
Project Area
- See the proposed phasing map for construction.
- Tree removals are now complete throughout the project.
Phase 1:
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Removals including curb and gutter, driveways, and landscaping will continue into the week of 5/5.
- Setup of temporary watermain will begin in preparation for watermain improvements the week of 5/5.
CenterPoint Energy:
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract. All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Kickoff!
Share Construction Kickoff! on Facebook Share Construction Kickoff! on Twitter Share Construction Kickoff! on Linkedin Email Construction Kickoff! linkAs construction begins in your phase, we would like to stress the importance of checking your front door daily for time sensitive notifications. We invite you to review this document summarizing what to expect during construction.
Project Area
- See the proposed phasing map for construction.
- A select number of trees will be removed throughout the project area due to the roadway and utility improvements. These trees have been marked with ribbon or paint.
- Driveways will be sawed at the proposed removal limits.
- The roads are scheduled to be reclaimed on 4/30. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base.
- Vehicles cannot be parked on the street during construction.
- Removals including curb and gutter, driveways, and landscaping will likely begin the week of 5/5.
CenterPoint Energy:
- CenterPoint Energy will be replacing old gas pipes in a portion of the project area this spring.
- CenterPoint Energy will also be replacing gas meters inside of property owners homes, relocating them outside.
- CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract. All questions and concerns related to their work should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
Please set out your garbage and recycling containers before 6 AM. We encouraged haulers to arrive early to avoid conflicts with the contractor and their operations.
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Construction Kickoff Meeting
Share Construction Kickoff Meeting on Facebook Share Construction Kickoff Meeting on Twitter Share Construction Kickoff Meeting on Linkedin Email Construction Kickoff Meeting linkConstruction in your neighborhood is scheduled to begin on April 28 at a location to be determined. Residents are invited to a construction kickoff meeting on April 24 from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Van Valkenburg Shelter Building at 4935 Lincoln Drive. Staff will be available to discuss the project details and review frequently asked questions.
Please note, CenterPoint Energy and their subcontractor, Michels Corporation, will soon be replacing old gas pipes in a portion of the project area this spring. CenterPoint Energy's work is not part of the City's Presidents Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction contract. All questions and concerns related to the gas main replacement should be directed to CenterPoint Energy. They can be reached at csv.constructionservices@centerpointenergy.com, 612-321-5369 or 612-542-6198.
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During the project there may be unexpected time sensitive resident impacts. In addition to providing those notices on the project page you may opt into receiving text notifications.
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Key Dates
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April 28 2025
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April 01 2025
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December 17 2024
Videos
Documents
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Presidents A & B Project Area (145 KB) (pdf)
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Living Streets Typical Section.pdf (885 KB) (pdf)
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Construction Kickoff Update - Sample (84 KB) (docx)
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Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan (1.98 MB) (pdf)
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Bicycle Facilities Master Plan (1.96 MB) (pdf)
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September 24 Informational Meeting Presentation Slides (10.2 MB) (pdf)
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September 24 Informational Meeting Presentation Slides - Sidewalks_Paths (1.11 MB) (pdf)
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Proposed Sidewalk and Path Facilities (299 KB) (pdf)
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Proposed Street Widths, Sidewalk and Path Facilities (442 KB) (pdf)
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Presidents A B Assessments - Roadway (145 KB) (pdf)
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Presidents A B Assessments - Alley (150 KB) (pdf)
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Assessment Benefit Report (6.88 MB) (pdf)
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2025 Presidents A/B Engineering Study (12.4 MB) (pdf)
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Presidents Public Hearing Presentation - 12/9/24 (9.45 MB) (pdf)
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Utility Upgrade Letter Optional (824 KB) (pdf)
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Construction Kickoff Update and What to Expect (108 KB) (pdf)
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Construction Phasing Map (2.07 MB) (pdf)
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Maloney Avenue Detour for CenterPoint Energy (8.54 MB) (pdf)