Have additional questions about the W. College Street and Mill Street Back-in Parking project?
Contact Mary Ayala, P.E., 972.219.3493 or via email at mayala@cityoflewisville.com.
What does the City hope to accomplish with this project?
This street was originally built in 1966 and is at the end of its useful life. Due to the numerous water main breaks and repairs, the street has deteriorated to a poor condition. The public utilities will also be updated with the new construction. During the planning phase, the residents requested that the City slow down the traffic. Therefore, the landscape bump outs were proposed to narrow the street which has been shown to slow down traffic. When the City constructed the Mill Street improvements, we requested donation of land from the owners of the Old Town Market. The ownership has changed, and new owners were willing to donate the land to install back-in parking along the front of their restaurant and to develop some synergy with the new pocket park.
How much will this project cost, and where is the money coming from?
This project will be awarded to Axis Construction on November 18, 2024, in the amount of $5.64 Million. The project is funded by both the City bond funds, stormwater funds and grant funds.
How long will construction take?
The City anticipates the length of construction will take about 1 year.
Where will the contractor start construction?
The contractor will be directed to start with the Mill Street back-in parking first. The contractor may choose to add an additional crew to start sooner. Prior to the start of the construction, the city will host a meeting with the contractor and the residents so the residents can learn more about the work and the contractor.
Will I be able to access my driveway during construction?
There will be times when access to your driveway will be restricted, for example when installing the public utility lines in front of the driveway and while installing the new driveway aprons. Large driveways can be done half at a time, but smaller ones will need to be done in one pour.
Will I be able to access my mailbox during construction?
During the construction activities adjacent to your mailbox, the mailbox will need to be temporarily relocated, but some form of access to the mailboxes will be maintained throughout construction. The contractor will coordinate with the postal office regarding the temporary relocation of mailboxes. The contractor will evaluate and determine the best means of handling the brick or unique mailboxes on a case-by-case basis. A majority of the mailboxes are located
on the house and should not be impacted by our construction.
What about private improvements?
The property owner will need to remove personal items placed within the street right of way prior to construction. In addition, door hangers would be placed 48 hours prior to the approaching construction adjacent to the property. This hanger would also include information regarding parking restrictions and access.
My parkway contains sprinklers, what will happen to them?
Prior to construction, the contractor will request that property owner run their sprinklers so that he can confirm that it is operational and determine the location of the sprinkler heads. If the irrigation is in the way of construction activities, the lines will be temporarily capped to the area of concern. During the parkway restoration, the lines will be reconnected and made operational once again.
How will accessible access to DCTA bus pickup and mailboxes be maintained for those with accessibility needs?
The resident will need to notify the City of their needs. The contractor will be notified that an accessible route must be maintained during construction adjacent to their property for these items.
Will I lose my Frontier service during construction?
The contractor will do his best to not disrupt private utility services.
Will I lose my sanitary sewer or water services?
There should be minimum disruptions to the public utility services as they are moved from the old line to the new one. Notification would be handled by door hangers prior to the temporary outage. In addition, staff will knock on the door to see if anyone is home prior to the short outage.
What will happen to my brick mailbox with planters?
The contractor will try to preserve the existing brick mailboxes with planters. It will be up to the contractor to determine the best action to preserve the mailboxes.
