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 South Park Street has long been considered a focal point revitalizing Montclair’s central business district, known as Montclair Center. The March 2006 update to the Master Plan included a recommendation to create a public center on South Park to encourage economic development and the arts. In 2004, Street-Works LLC, under contract to the BID, completed their study, "An Urban Audit: Strategies for a More Connected Center". The study concluded with ten recommended Montclair Center initiatives, which they considered a blueprint for success. Third on this list is the creation of a “Great Public Room” on South Park Street that would enhance opportunities for outdoor public programs to make Montclair Center even more of a destination.
Earlier this year, the Township awarded a contract to architectural design team Smith Maran Architects of Montclair and Arterial of Newark to develop two design concepts incorporating all previously completed studies for the area. Construction estimates are not available for the conceptual design options, but the construction budget for these improvements is $750,000. Design work is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011.
For more information, contact Township Engineer Kimberli Craft at 973-509-5707.
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Work on South Park Street originally scheduled for Monday, April 29 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 1 due to weather forecasts calling for rain on Monday and Tuesday.
South Park Street will be closed on Wednesday, May 1 for reconstruction work on a portion of the concrete midblock crosswalk. The northbound roadway will be closed for construction only, but the southbound roadway will remain closed until May 12 while the concrete roadway cures. |
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The contractor will be on site Wednesday through Friday of this week to work on punch list items – South Park Street will be closed intermittently to accommodate roadway work. Please plan to use an alternative route between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Work crews completed paving on South Park Street yesterday (Monday, August 20) and the street is now completely open to traffic. Traffic markings (crosswalk lines, etc.) will be put down today.
During the remainder of this week the contractor will be cleaning up the site and addressing various outstanding items such as brick layout repairs. The Township awaits final inspection and for PSE&G to turn on electrical power. In addition, two decorative street lights must be installed, as well as the raised planter concrete caps which are still in the process of being fabricated. These remaining items may require short-term street closings (less than one day). |
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Milling and paving of South Park Street, including the intersections at Bloomfield Avenue and Church Street, will take place on or about Monday, August 20, weather permitting. In the event of rain, milling and paving will be done on Tuesday, August 21.
Milling and resurfacing operations will begin at approximately 7:00 a.m. Church Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Bloomfield Avenue and Trinity Place from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or until paving has been completed and the asphalt is cooled sufficiently to allow traffic to pass. Residents and/or workers with driveways in these areas who will be using their vehicle(s) on these days must remove the vehicle(s) and park elsewhere by 7:00 a.m. |
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Work will be completed this week on the center median installation and on the cobble bands crossing the roadway at each end. The last handicap accessible ramp on the southeast corner of Church Street will be constructed this week. Due to the nature of the contractor's work this week, the northbound travel lane will generally be closed during the day, but will be open at night and over the weekend.
This will be the final week of major construction on South Park Street as preparations are made for milling and paving on Monday, August 20, weather permitting. Paving operations will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Bloomfield Avenue. In the event of rain on Monday, milling and paving will be completed on Tuesday, August 21. |
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