Project Overview
The Howell City Council approved a three-year program that will reconstruct approximately 10.805 miles of the City’s 36 miles of streets (click here for a map of the streets included). The City of Howell embarked on this infasructure improvements in July, 2009, including reconstruction of approximately 11 miles of the City’s 36 miles of streets, replacement of aging water and sewer lines, and storm sewer improvements. The condition of infrastructure is an important element that can significantly impact the long-term economic strength of a community and the value of its residential and commercial properties. Many of the streets included in the program have not undergone any significant rehabilitation within the last twenty years. More…
Year Two of the Multi Year Improvement Program was awared February 8, 2010. Streets included in this Year included Bower (Riddle north to Caledonia), Boston Blvd, Burns, Alger, Factory, West and Wetmore. The contract was awarded to DiPonio Construction.
Multi-Year Street Issue Questionaire
The City’s project engineering consultants Hubbell Roth & Clark Inc. (HRC) held open presentations for Year 1 and Year 2. The Open House Program has now been completed, and final plans can be viewed at City Hall, 3rd Floor Community Development during regular business hours (8 am – 5 pm) Monday through Friday.
Year 1
Year 1 was comprised of two phases. This year was completed in 2010. Year 1 Adjustments were completed in 2011. An ad-hoc committee was formed to review the design, and address residents concerns. Those concerns, reviews, and minutes are listed below:
8-02-2010 Ad Hoc Street Committee Minutes Citizen issues from 8-2-10 meeting (in presentation)
8-17-2010 Ad Hoc Street Committee minute-DRAFT Street Ad Hoc 9-7-10 Packet Sept 7 2010 Mtg Boards
9-7-2010 Ad Hoc Street Committee minute
Streets included in these adjustments were:
Monore (Barnard to Court) W. Washington (Michigan to Walnut)
W. Caledonia (Michigan to Burns) McCarthy(Sibley to Washington)
N Center (Grand River to Clinton) N. Barnard (Grand River to Railroad Crossing)
Year 2
Was completed in 2011.
Year 3
Year 3 was approved by City Council in 2011. The contract was awarded to Fonson Inc., of Brighton. Fonson began work in fall 2011 with Lincoln and Swann Court. Lincoln was completed, and because of weather conditions, Swann was not able to be completed with its asphalt and restoration. Restoration will begin 4/30/12.
Streets that will receive reconstruction in 2012 include the following:
S. Tompkins (W. Sibley to Maple) George (W Sibley to Maple)
S Center (W Sibley to Maple) Isbell (RR to Mason)
Gregory (W Sibley to W Washington) W Washington (Walnut to Jewett)
Maple
The next phase of Year 3 includes the following streets:
Bower (M-59 to Caledonia) N National (Clinton to Sutton)
Sutton (N National to Cattrell) Livingston (S. Walnut to Michigan)
S. Walnut (Maple to Mason) Fleming ( RR to Brooks)
Pulford Hadden Dearborn Jones
These streets could potentially start in Fall 2012, depending on the progress of the first phase of Year 3. Continue to watch our website for updates.