Suggested improvements include complete reconstruction including complete replacement of all pavements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm drains where needed, branch services to each lot, concrete curb and gutter and driveways as applicable. These improvements were determined though a review and evaluation of city infrastructure and an extensive public engagement process. This was done to provide context sensitive improvements that mentioned the reliability of service for the neighborhood.
Project updates
Friday, September 11, 2026
Resumption of construction activities on 8th Avenue between Cleveland and Harper Streets is expected to occur week of September 14th. Utility service work to be performed to support new development adjacent to 8th Avenue. Friday, September 4, 2026
No activity on site this week. Thursday, August 27, 2026
No activity on site this week. Thursday, August 27, 2026
Construction on 8th Avenue is expected to resume the week of August 31st on 8th Avenue. Expect remaining utility work to be completed by the end of the week. Aggregate base tolerancing work will follow utility work. Thursday, August 13, 2026
No activity on site this week. Friday, August 7, 2026
No activity on site this week. Friday, July 31, 2026
No activity on site this week. Friday, July 24, 2026
Final layer of asphalt was placed on the project this week besides 8th Avenue between Harper Street and Cleveland Street. Work remains on 8th Avenue remains and street is expected to be completed later this summer. Friday, July 17, 2026
Final paving is scheduled to start Tuesday, July 21st and will conclude by end of day Wednesday, July 22nd. Final paving for 8th Avenue between Harper Street and Cleveland Street has been delayed and will not be completed during this time period and will be completed late summer or early fall. Friday, July 10, 2026
Concrete warranty work has been completed. Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Water and sewer mains are completed. Pressure and bacteria testing are currently in progress. Contractor is currently working on services and storm, with 22 of 34 services completed on 8th ave. Thursday, November 13, 2025
Water and sewer mains completed up to 8th and Cleveland intersection. Pressure test of 8th from Harper St. to Lind St. has passed, now the contractor is installing services. Monday, October 20, 2025
All work is completed on 7th Ave. and Lind and Cleveland streets. Contractor to start on 8th Ave. removals and excavation late October. Wednesday, September 17, 2025
All driveways are complete on Lind St. and 7th Ave. Currently working on Cleveland ditch and dirt work on 7th, Lind, and Cleveland. Finishing storm sewer along 6th Ave next week Sept. 22. Friday, September 5, 2025
Concrete driveways and aprons have been completed. Contractor to start on asphalt driveways the week of Sept. 8, with dirt work to follow. Friday, August 22, 2025
Finishing final grading August 22. Contractor to pave 7th Ave, Lind St., and Cleveland St. on August 25. Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Contractor to install curb along Cleveland and also 7th Ave intersection radii. After curb is placed contractor to start final grading.
Contractor will start storm installation along 6th Ave next week (Aug. 18). Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Contractor is waiting on dry days to continue work, starting with grading on 7th ave and then laying class 5 aggregate. Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Water and sewer main along 7th Ave. is complete. Water main along Cleveland is complete. Contractor will start grading Cleveland July 10, while they wait for CenterPoint Energy to finish gas services along 7th Ave.
Friday, June 6, 2025
Project is starting with removals at the intersection of 7th Ave and Harper St. on June 16.
