UPDATED: Public Works to Host Public Meeting for Upcoming Downtown Sidewalk Repairs Project
UPDATE (2/5, 2:24 p.m.): Tonight's project meeting has been canceled due to weather conditions in our area. The project meeting has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, February 12 from 6 - 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.
The City of Shelton’s Public Works department will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 5 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Civic Center (525 West Cota Street) to discuss an upcoming project focused on sidewalk repairs and street tree replacements at various locations downtown.
Most downtown street trees are "Cleveland Select" Pears, also known as "Chanticleer" Pears. They were planted downtown in 1995. The biggest threat to these older trees is severe limb shearing from heavy winter ice or snowstorms.
Sidewalks uplifting, creating hazards for pedestrians, has been a common issue in many cities across Washington.
Construction bidding is expected to occur in March. For more information on the project and further updates, visit www.sheltonwa.gov/DowntownSidewalks. For questions about the project, please contact Assistant Public Works Director Aaron Nix at aaron.nix@sheltonwa.gov or 360-432-5118.