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Uptown Improvements

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Taking advantage of lighter traffic in the area, of Uptown Improvements Take A Bird’s-Eye Tour City the the City approved an accelerated work schedule to help speed along the Uptown Improvement Those who have stayed away from Uptown Project this spring. during quarantine may be surprised to witness the transformation that has taken place. Take This project aims to bring the historic area into a look from above at the improvements made compliance with the Americans with Disabilities during this time. Act (ADA) with wider, more accessible sidewalks. Other improvements include the addition of Get weekly progress updates at www.westerville. wayfinding and beautifying features to improve org/uptown. the visitor experience in Uptown.

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All sidewalk work, including new curb ramps, lighting and decorative sidewalk items were completed. Still to come: final electrical work and decorative items (i.e. seating, planters).

Almost complete: Pavement repairs and resurfacing are being undertaken that will provide an all new road surface from Walnut Street to Broadway Avenue.

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The contractor completed sidewalks adjacent to buildings and new curb ramps, as well as removals for the new bump-out feature at 8 State St. All electrical work was also completed. Still to come: Decorative sidewalks and brick work, bump-out feature at 8 State St.

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Contractor has substantially completed sidewalk work in this block. Still to come: Installation of decorative items (planters and seating).

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The City’s contractor substantially completed sidewalk work in this block. This work included new curb ramps, new sidewalks and brick work. Still to come: installation of decorative items (seating and planters) and final paving.

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