[Vision2020] PR - Construction to Begin on Jackson Streetscape Improvement Projects

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
p     |  208.883.7006
e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>

PRESS RELEASE
Construction to Begin on Jackson Streetscape Improvement Projects

September 16, 2014 (Moscow, Idaho) - The City of Moscow has begun work on two streetscape enhancement projects on the West side of Jackson Street between Third and Sixth Streets adjacent to the EMSI building (previously the Daily News building) and the new commercial project at the Sixth and Jackson intersection.  The proposed improvements will include the replacement and widening of the existing sidewalks, installation of decorative LED light fixtures, storm drainage adjustments, and the installation of new larger tree wells, street trees and decorative tree grates.  The current sidewalks are in need of repair and the existing street trees have grown into adjacent properties and present an obstacle to pedestrian flows and ADA accessibility of the public sidewalks. The project will also provide additional pedestrian safety enhancements by increasing pedestrian visibility and reducing pedestrian crossing distances at the project sites (see concept illustration below). To accommodate these pedestrian improvements, 8 existing street trees will be required to be removed (6 near the EMSI building and 2 at the Sixth and Jackson project) to allow for the sidewalk reconstruction and the establishment of new street trees in the newly expanded sidewalk areas. These projects are being undertaken with assistance from the City's sidewalk program, the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency and the developers of the adjacent properties.

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Story Contact: Bill Belknap, Community Development Director
Phone: 208.883.7011
Email: bbelknap at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:bbelknap at ci.moscow.id.us>

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We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.


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