Eastern Parkway median
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Spoke to one of the construction workers this morning...asked him what the plan is for what will eventually be grass areas - but currently just soil - during the parade on Monday. He rolled his eyes and said "yep, they'll just walk on the dirt".
Better hope it doesn't rain.
Can't wait to see the light standards finished, turf installed - and most importantly, I imagine there's meant to be a bunch of new trees, right?
Guessing they won't plant trees til Spring? That's the city's policy with street trees in sidewalk boxes, anyway.
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Grass, a cobble stone edge, Trees, benches, tops for the light poles, trash cans, another coat of Asphalt for the main road, some images of bikes to signify bike lane, are all fun things that didn't get done for the parade ....but it is now safe for the masses that will soon arrive for the parade.
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I imagine that they didn't want to get too far with planting until after the parade. Anything done before would just get destroyed with all the parade revelers.
But, was impressed with the progress I saw on Saturday morning. It's a huge improvement.
Now, let's hope the parade goers show some respect.
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Now, let's hope the parade goers show some respect.Bwahahahahaha!
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When I was by there today I thought it looked lovely! Very open and spacious. Can't wait for all the finishing touches.
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Anone have a clue as to when the trees will be planted? Getting late in the year....
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I suspect the grass and trees will be planted in the Spring.
whynot_31 said:
Grass, a cobble stone edge, Trees, benches, tops for the light poles, trash cans, another coat of Asphalt for the main road, some images of bikes to signify bike lane, are all fun things that didn't get done for the parade ....but it is now safe for the masses that will soon arrive for the parade. -
For those into the play-by-play, the workers are presently creating the cobble stone edge.
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I was told that trees et al will be planted this fall.
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Hope they move those stop signs from half mast (like at the corner of Underhill and EP) and on the left hand side of the local road, to the right hand side of the local road and at normal height. I've been about mowed down the last 2 times I tried to cross the local road by motorists who either intentionally or accidentally failed to stop, and guess what happens next. You walk up onto the meridian and get mowed down by a bike who just swerved to avoid the yellow posts around a grating on the path.
This is a tragic non improvement and an accident waiting to happen. Be careful out there. But do enjoy the view from the EP promenade.
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Totally agree, Ian. I got into a heated altercation with a certain individual who blew straight through that stop sign on Saturday morning and almost killed me. I gave his car good wollop with my fist and he took exception to that. When I explained to him that he nearly killed me by blowing through the stop sign, he informed me that it was "none of my business". So, there you have it.
I actually would like a speed bump on the service road as part of the overall Slow Zone business. -
Once they restore the parking along the median, The traffic will have to slow whenever a car stops to discharge or receive people. They will have to slowly maneuver around said vehicles, and will no longer be able to fly by.
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An update on the current delays finishing the median project (source = a couple of the workers): Issue is that 2 unions seem to be butting heads - particularly as it relates to the bench installations and the lights. Not exactly sure what the source of the friction is but it's holding things up. Meanwhile, it appears they'll be putting a second median to separate traffic on the main road assuming it makes it's way up from the GAP. Didn't expect that.
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They are building little pedestrian safety islands, so we can play frogger with less chance of death.
.....crossing with the light will still be optimal.
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Needs 2 speed bumps! Cars are rocketing down the stretch at high speeds.
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Frogger rules!
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For the last two nights (11 PM - 5 AM) they have been putting the final coat of asphalt on Eastern Parkway, and doing some jack hammering.
Lots of noise. Lots of neighbors stating that they think the work should be done during the day, because they don't realize that DOT is trying to inconvenience the least amount of people by doing over night.
They have one side of EP finished. They will need a few more nights to finish the asphalt job.
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Ha, yea - everyone in my house is wearing earplugs to sleep.. this morning I totally missed my alarm. Not complaining though - psyched for all the new spiffyness!
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Slowest. Construction. Project. Ever.
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Today, they are painting crosswalk and traffic lines on EP's main road.
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Spoke with the community liaison last week. All is slated to be done by thx giving (tho Sandy may knock them off that sked). Major exception is the trees. That will ostensibly happen in the spring.
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Today, they continued to make the cobble stone edge path.
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It's a lot of freaking work. Tedious, too.
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here come the benches....
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Yup. The benches are all stacked by the Meier Building, awaiting installation.
The guys are now creating a clean edge on the northern edge of the path with the rectangular bricks.
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benches mounted on finished asphalt tile.
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It is odd how they choose to have some benches with the arms that prevent lodging, and others without.
That said, the project has now gotten some press from those who like to design things:
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we should have gotten these
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