Friday, May 27, 2016

Construction Update for Memorial Day Weekend

The Village of Glenview reminds you to use caution in the construction zone, especially over the holiday weekend. There will be no construction activity throughout the weekend or on Monday, May 30th in observance for Memorial Day. There is ample parking for visitors at the Glen Town Center. The parking garages can be accessed using Aviator Lane and Valor Drive. We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend.

Work completed last week, May 23rd to May 27th:
·         Concrete poured from new sidewalk to curb on west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Valor Drive
·         Pour concrete planter beds along the west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Valor Drive
o   All planter beds are now complete along west side of Tower Drive
·         Contractor is preparing sections where stamped and colored concrete will be installed
·         Electrical conduit, foundations, and hand-holes installed along project site
·         Irrigation piping installation on-going
Work to be completed May 31st to June 3rd:
·         Concrete poured from new sidewalk to curb on west side of Tower Drive from Wolverine Drive to Valor Drive
o   It is anticipated all standard concrete along the west side of Tower Drive will be completed by the end of the week!
·         Concrete sidewalk installation along Navy Boulevard
·         Begin installation of stamped and colored concrete on west side of Tower Drive
·         North side of Aviator from Tower (east) to Patriot: Begin sidewalk and ramp/staircase removal. The doors to Ra Sushi on Aviator Drive will be closed; customers will gain access to Ra Sushi using the patio doors located on Patriot Boulevard
o   Sidewalk on the north side of Aviator will also be closed. Pedestrians will be rerouted to use the sidewalk along the south side of Aviator Drive
·         Electrical conduits, foundations, and hand-hole construction continues
·         Irrigation piping installation continues
Week of June 6th  – Work shifts to EAST side of Tower Drive
It is anticipated the contractor will move to the east side of Tower Drive from Navy Boulevard to Aviator Lane starting Monday, June 6th. This will be a significant project milestone as a majority of the work on the west side of Tower Drive will be completed.
The shifting to east side of the Tower Drive will also mean the businesses along this side of the street will be directly affected.

It is anticipated concrete sidewalk removal will begin on Monday, June 6th. Concrete sidewalk installation adjacent to the buildings will occur the same week during the late afternoon and evening hours. Businesses will be contacted individually regarding timing of the work to be completed, temporary access following the concrete sidewalk removal, and restrictions to doorways during concrete sidewalk installation.
Saturday Work
Due to the construction schedules and completion timeframes, the contractor will begin working most Saturdays following the Memorial Day Weekend. The contractor has been granted permission by Village staff to begin work at 8:00 AM on Saturdays to avoid the busiest times of the day. The contractor anticipates being completed with their work by 3:00 PM.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Construction Efforts Continue in Preparation for Memorial Day

Work completed last week, May 16th to May 20th:
·         Continued to install electrical conduits for street lighting and tree accent lights, and irrigation piping on west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Valor Drive.
·         Began installing curbing for planter beds behind concrete curb & gutter on the north and south side of Navy Boulevard.
·         Poured standard concrete between curb & gutter and previously installed sidewalks along Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Wolverine Drive, excluding stamped and colored concrete.
·         Concrete poured at select locations on the west side of Tower and Navy Boulevard.
     
Construction activity beginning May 23rd:
·         Standard concrete will continue to be poured on the west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Wolverine Drive, from the new sidewalk to the curb and in planting beds, excluding locations where stamped and colored concrete will be installed.
·         Stamped and concrete installation along west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Wolverine Drive. Once the stamped concrete is set, the temporary fence will be removed and the full sidewalk will reopen.
·         From Wolverine Drive to Valor Drive on the west side of Tower, continue concrete framing and installing new curb in preparation for standard concrete to be poured.
·         Installation of electrical conduits and irrigation piping continues followed by pouring white concrete on the north and south side of Navy Boulevard.
 
Construction activity beginning May 31st:
·         North side of Aviator from Tower (east) to Patriot: Begin sidewalk and ramp/staircase removal. The doors to Ra Sushi on Aviator Drive will be closed; customers will gain access to Ra Sushi using the patio doors located on Patriot Boulevard.
o   Sidewalk on the north side of Aviator will also be closed. Pedestrians will be rerouted to use the sidewalk along the south side of Aviator Drive.
·         Standard concrete to be poured on the west side of Tower Drive from Wolverine Drive to Valor Drive, followed by the installation of stamped and colored concrete. Once the stamped and colored concrete is set, the temporary fence will be removed and the full sidewalk will reopen.  

Please note:
·         The contractor will begin work on Saturdays starting at 8:00 AM.

Friendly Reminders:
·         Please use caution in the construction zone.
·         All businesses are open during construction! Pedestrian walkways are provided at each door front for easy access.
·         Visitors of the Glen Town Center are encouraged to use the parking garages. There is ample parking in the garages, which are easily accessible by following the parking garage access signs.   

Friday, May 13, 2016

Concrete Sidewalk Construction Continues on West Side of Tower Drive and Navy Blvd.

The Village of Glenview greatly appreciates everyone’s cooperation during construction at the Glen Town Center. With warm weather approaching, we hope to make significant progress in the upcoming months. Our priority is to keep local stakeholders informed and maintain pedestrian access to businesses during construction. We’ve highlighted the construction activity to anticipate in the upcoming weeks below:

Work completed last week, May 9th to May 13th:
·         Continued to install electrical conduits for street lighting and tree accent lights, and irrigation piping on west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Valor Drive.
·         Removed existing concrete sidewalk on north side of Aviator from Tower to Parking Decks
o   Temporary access provided to businesses
·         Began installing curbing for planter beds behind concrete curb & gutter on the north and south side of Navy Boulevard.

Construction activity beginning May 16th:
·         Electrical conduit and fixture installation continues.
·         West side of Tower Drive from Aviator to Wolverine: Once the irrigation piping and electrical work is complete, standard concrete will be poured from the new sidewalk to the curb and in planting beds, excluding locations where stamped and colored concrete will be installed. 
o   Starting May 23rd, stamped and colored concrete will be installed. Full sidewalk is expected to reopen in this zone once the stamped and colored concrete is set. 

Construction activity beginning May 23rd:
·         West side of Tower Drive from Wolverine to Valor: Standard concrete will be poured from the new sidewalk to the curb and in planting beds, excluding locations where stamped and colored concrete will be installed.  
o   Starting May 31st, stamped and colored concrete will be installed. Full sidewalk is expected to reopen in this zone once the stamped and colored concrete is set. 
·         North side of Aviator from Tower (east) to Patriot: Begin sidewalk and ramp/staircase removal. The doors to Ra Sushi on Aviator Drive will be closed; customers will gain access to Ra Sushi using the patio doors located on Patriot Boulevard.
o   Sidewalk on the north side of Aviator will also be closed. Pedestrians will be rerouted to use the sidewalk along the south side of Aviator Drive.

Friendly Reminders:
·         Please use caution in the construction zone.
·         All businesses are open during construction! Pedestrian walkways are provided at each door front for easy access.
·         Visitors of the Glen Town Center are encouraged to use the parking garages. There is ample parking in the garages, which are easily accessible by following the parking garage access signs.   

Friday, May 6, 2016

Underground Electrical Installation and Concrete Removal and Replacement Continues

Work completed last week, May 2nd to May 6th:
·         Completed concrete sidewalk removal adjacent to buildings on the north and south side of Navy Boulevard.
·         The sidewalk was poured adjacent the buildings along the north and south side of Navy Boulevard.
o   Locations in front of doorways to businesses were skipped to be poured at a more convenient time.
o   Temporary ramps installed to provide access to businesses.  
·         Began brick paver removal along north and south side of Navy Boulevard.
·         Continued to install electrical conduits for street lighting and tree accent lights and irrigation piping  on west side of Tower Drive from Aviator Lane to Valor Drive.
o   Once the electrical equipment is installed, the sidewalk from the curb & gutter to the new sidewalk will be replaced.

Work anticipated to be completed next week, beginning May 9:
·         Removal of existing concrete sidewalk from existing curb & gutter to newly installed sidewalk on north and south side of Navy Boulevard.
o   Grade and install base course, set forms, install reinforcement, and prepare for concrete pour.
·         Removal of ramp/staircase and sidewalk will begin on the north side of Aviator Lane from Tower Drive to Patriot Boulevard.
o   During this time, the sidewalk on the north side of Aviator Lane will be closed. Pedestrians will be directed to use the sidewalk on the south side of Aviator Lane.
·         Continue installation of electrical equipment.

Friendly Reminder:
·         All businesses are open during construction!
·         Surface parking spots are limited. Parking in garages is strongly encouraged.