Watch Your Step

The City's sidewalk improvement project commences in the Claremont Village this coming Monday. The work will occur in phases and will be accompanied by some weekday street and sidewalk closures. The city expects the work to finish in May.

Claremont's website has more information, including links for residents and Village merchants:

Village Sidewalk Project Will Begin February 22

The City has contracted JDC, Inc. for the Pedestrian Enhancement Accessibility Project which includes sidewalk, driveway, curb and gutter improvements in the Village. The project will begin on Monday, February 22, 2010. To avoid inconveniencing the merchants, the project will be completed in phases, with work being completed in two to four working days. Roadways, sidewalks, and parking may be closed Monday through Thursday.

The following is a schedule of each phase and tentative timeframe. This schedule may be updated due to weather delays.

2/22 - Harvard Ave between 4th and Bonita
3/1 - North side First St. between Yale & College
3/8 - North side First St. between Indian Hill & Yale
3/15 - South Side Bonita between Indian Hill & Yale
3/22 - South side Bonita between Yale Ave. & Harvard

4/5 South side Second St. between Indian Hill Blvd. & Yale
4/12 - North side Second St. between Indian Hill Blvd. & Yale
4/19 - South side Second between Yale & Harvard
4/26 - North side Second between Yale & Harvard
5/3 - Harvard Ave between Second & Bonita
5/10 -West side Harvard Ave. between First St. & Second Street

• View the Village Improvement Map (Adobe Acrobat, 291KB)
• View Notice to Merchants (Adobe Acrobat, 848KB)