Beginning this month, restoration work will start throughout the City’s numerous green infrastructure areas and native prairies. Work will include the removal of soil and plant material, soil amendments, and planting
Work will begin in the Warehouse District, specifically, in the planter boxes along:
• SW Washington Street from Maple Street to Liberty Street.
• SW Adams Street from Maple Street to Walnut Street.
• Oak Street from SW Jefferson Avenue to SW Washington Street.
• State Street from SW Adams Street to SW Water Street.
Restoration work will also take place throughout the year at the following locations:
• Along W Northmoor Road from N Allen Road to N University Street.
• In the E Nebraska Avenue Bioswale, located between N California Avenue and N New York Avenue.
• In the planter boxes along SW Adams Street from Pecan Street to Persimmon Street.
• At the N University Street and W Main Street Intersection.
• In the right-of-ways along S Western Avenue from W Wiswall Street to SW Adams Street.
• The bioswales along N MacArthur Highway.
• The Combined Sewer Overflow Control Project Year 1 Area:
o NE Perry Avenue from Caroline Street to Mary Street.
o NE Madison Avenue from Laveille Street to Mary Street.
o NE Monroe Street from Laveille Street to Mary Street.
The native prairies at the Public Works Facility, 3505 N Dries Lane, and along Washington Street near the Bob Michel Bridge to State Street will be restored through stewardships later this year.
While work is being performed in these areas, temporary parking restrictions and sidewalk closures will occur. Drivers and pedestrians should be mindful of these restrictions and closures.
More information on the City’s current and upcoming green infrastructure projects can be found here.