Improvements to Second Street are complete!

Normal traffic operations resumed on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Second Street includes sidewalks, trees, landscape, parking and newly paved shared roadway for vehicles and bikes

A few remaining items are scheduled for early June, such as planting the landscaped areas, connecting the lights at intersections and adding some final paint. No lane closures will be necessary for these activities.

This project modernized Second Street to meet urban standards (wider sidewalks, street trees, curb extensions) from Franklin Avenue to Greenwood Avenue to make biking, walking, and rolling safer and more convenient.

New street features include:

  • 27,377 feet of sidewalk, on both sides of the street to allow safer travel walking, including for those accessing the businesses here
  • 49 On-street parallel parking spots with new curbs
  • 22 Curb extensions (bulbouts) at intersections for safer, more visible crossings
  • “Sharrow markings” in the motor-vehicle lanes, reminding drivers to share the road with bicycles
  • Improved street lighting
  • 56 trees and 188 other landscape plants
  • 5 Business driveways rebuilt or maintained
  • 14 storm drains, 10 catch basins, and 8 dry wells built
  • 2,502 feet of water lines and 446 feet of storm lines

 

Funding

This project is funded by the Tax Increment Fund via the Urban Renewal Agency.

Public Meetings

Pre-Construction Informational Open House
In Person: June 18, 2024, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Online option: June 11 – 25
The open house comment period is closed, but feel free to browse the open house information. (Spanish)

This open house will be an opportunity to learn more about the modernization and safety improvements planned for Second Street and participate before construction begins.

Conditions Prior to Construction

Second Street facing Noth:

East side of Second Street facing north shows no sidewalk on east side of street

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