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Currents SEVERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UNDERWAY
2023 Parking Lot Management Program
Truck Tales is back
Batavia’s Director of Public Works
Gary Holm will be reading some stories with themes about public works and engineering at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 15. Geared for children of all ages, the reading will be in the Reading Garden at the Batavia Public Library (weather permitting). After storytime, children will have the opportunity to climb aboard one of the snowplows from Batavia Public Works. Register at the Youth Services at the library beginning May 1. Call 630-8794775 for more information.

Each year, the City of Batavia selects different parking lots to perform maintenance on, which may include patching, seal coating, and sometimes curb removal and replacement along with milling and resurfacing an entire lot. This year the focus will be on the following lots:
• South River Street, between Wilson and Webster streets, east of the Fox River Trail.
• 200 N. Raddant Rd., west of the Batavia Public Works office.
• 100 N. Island Ave., west of the Batavia Municipal Government Center.
Construction will take place between June and September. For details, visit cityofbatavia.net/ projects.
Street Crack Filling Program
The city will perform its annual street crack filling project in late spring and early fall. The project maintains the streets and parking lots by sealing pavement cracks with fiber-reinforced asphalt cement. This work prevents water from seeping in and damaging the roadway pavement. Entire roadways will not be closed for this work, but there may be occasional lane closures on major roads between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Residents can also expect brief parking restrictions during the work in their area.
Street Resurfacing and City-Wide Sidewalk Repair

The Street Resurfacing Program is expected to begin in June and continue until the end of September. This project includes resurfacing the roadway asphalt pavement and conducting spot repairs on concrete sidewalks and curbs.
Workers will remove pavement with a large grinding machine and then repave the road with a hot mix asphalt paver. The streets to be resurfaced have been selected by the City of Batavia’s Engineering Division to optimize the lifespan of the city’s overall pavement system. The list of streets can be found on the Capital Improvements Map on the city’s website. See below for details. If your street is on the list, you will receive a letter with further information prior to the start of construction.
What Construction is Going on Around Town?
Are you curious about what construction is taking place in Batavia this year? Did you know there is a Capital Improvement Map on cityofbatavia.net? Find it at cityofbatavia.net/maps. Click on the CIP Map and enter your address in the location bar and any construction project in the proximity will show up. There is a legend that denotes what each line color represents.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: MAY 20 IN BATAVIA
Friends of the Fox River, along with the City of Batavia, is sponsoring a clean up along the Fox River. Everyone will meet at 9 a.m. May 20 at the Blackard Skate & Bike Park, 411 S. River St., Batavia.


Everyone is encouraged to bring their own garbage bags and gloves (there will be extras in case you forget). Sturdy shoes and sunscreen are recommended. Snacks and water will be provided. All participants must sign a waiver and volunteers under 18 will require a parental signature. For more information, contact Gary Swick, Friends of the Fox River at greenswick@gmail.com or visit the Friends of the Fox website www.friendsofthefoxriver.org.