Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Borough engineer suggests a railing be installed at the entrance of Primadonna Salon to resolve the elevated access to the salon caused by the recent new sidewalk and handicap accessible ramp installation.
Talks between the borough and the owner of Primadonna Salon continue as a solution is being sought for the salon's entrance which was altered as a result of the recent new sidewalk installation on the Boulevard. Instaling a railing at the front of the salon is the suggested best option, accordin to Borough Engineer Ken Job who reported to the mayor and council Tuesday on his recent meeting with the salon's owner Susan Sconzo and Borough Administrator Mike Kronyak. The salon, which is located at the corner of Franklin and Boulevard, previously had a slight incline at the entrance but the installation of new sidewalks and handicapped accessible curb ramps brought down the grade and now two steps were created at the entrance of her salon as …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
New crosswalks are being put in this week at the intersections of Franklin, Jefferson and Hamilton as part of the streetscape project.
Work started Thursday to put in news crosswalks at three intersections along the Boulevard, the last major construction in this current phase of the Boulevard streetscape project. Drivers can expect some delays or possible detours in the area while work is being done this week. Signs alerted drivers Thursday to the milled roadway and raised manholes on the Boulevard at Franklin, Jefferson and Hamilton avenues. The new crosswalks will resemble the ones at Washington and Kipp which were put in about two years ago when the Boulevard project first began. They are made of a plastic substance that is molded and shaped to resemble bricks but the material is said to hold up against weather conditions better than real brick would. This phase of the…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Decorative lights and a variety of trees are now being added as part of the final steps to revitalize a two-block section of the Boulevard between Jefferson and Hamilton avenues nears completion.
Installation of new decorative lights started going up along the Boulevard this week, part of the revitalization work that is being done in phases to the upgrade the borough's downtown shopping area. As of Wednesday afternoon, the new black globe lights had been placed on the west side of the Boulevard between Jefferson and Hamilton avenues. Lights will still need to be put up on the east side in that two-block section. Installation of lights and also the planting of new trees are some of the final steps in this current phase of the ongoing revitalization project. The project began in July with the construction of new sidewalks and brick pavers. New benches and trash receptacles will also be among the final steps. A variety of trees were …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Next steps include the installation of decorative lights by public service, according to the borough's engineer.
The borough is now waiting for public service to come in to install the new decorative lights along the section of the Boulevard which is being upgraded as part of the ongoing streetscape project. Borough Engineer Ken Job told borough officials Tuesday the installation of the lights is the next step towards completing the Boulevard work for phases three and four - the area from Jefferson to Franklin to Hamilton. A timeframe for when the light installation may be expected was not given. Construction of new sidewalks and brick pavers was completed over the past month. This week new trees were planted in that area. Officials adopted an ordinance Tuesday night which puts the grant funds received from the state Department of Transporation …
Friday, August 17, 2012
Work to lay in brick pavers continues this week. New lights will be installed next and trees will be planted late fall or spring, according to the borough's engineer.
The bulk of the construction work to install new sidewalk, pavers and lights to a two-block section of the Boulevard is almost complete. Borough Engineer Ken Job reported Tuesday the work to lay in the brick pavers was ongoing this week. All curb and sidewalk work was completed over the past few weeks. The bases for the new lights have been put in and now it’s up to public service to come in and install them, he said. As for the new tree planting, Job said planting will be done late fall or next spring. The borough has until Oct. 16 to apply for a sixth grant towards this ongoing project. To date four blocks of the Boulevard have been completed. The first two phases - Washington to Kipp to Jefferson - was done about two years ago. Now …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Patch will keep readers up to date on the progress of the borough's ongoing projects this weeks.
Coming up this week on Patch . . Reports regarding several improvement projects including the Boulevard construction and the Depken field improvements are expected this week. Borough officials are expected to award a contract for the work to be done at Depken field to replace the fence along the Franklin Avenue side when the council convenes Tuesday. As previously reported, work to replace the fence is expected to being shortly after contract is awarded. Updates regarding the Boulevard construction project, which began last month, should also come out of the Tuesday night mayor and council meeting. The sidewalks at a two block section of the Boulevard from Jefferson up to Hamilton were replaced over the past few weeks. The installation of …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Construction to two streets along the Boulevard, Jefferson up to Hamilton, is now said to begin in a few weeks and completed by September.
Work to refurbish the next two streets on the Boulevard slated for the ongoing streetscape project is now said to begin in the coming weeks and completion is expected just before school starts in September. Borough Engineer Ken Job told the mayor and council this week the project hasn’t begun yet as public service is working to determine if their electric junction boxes will need to be replaced. He explained that ADA requirements may result in the need to change the elevation of the boxes and a definite answer is needed before they can begin ripping up the sidewalks. Recently it had been said the project could start at the end of May. The work involves removing the existing trees, and putting in new sidewalks, pavers and lighting to the …
Ryan N.
12:06 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
I was down there tonight for the first time. The sidewalks are nice, but it looks terrible otherwise. It is embarrassing to see those big trees missing -- what a horrible thing to have done. more ›