This spring the City of Cleburne will begin its downtown sidewalk project, which will create a more walkable environment while enhancing downtown’s character.
The City Council awarded the project to Northstar Construction, LLC for $1,028,376 at its Feb. 25 meeting. The project will replace more than 25,000 linear feet of aged sidewalk in the city’s downtown area with several design and aesthetic elements.
The work includes replacing the existing sidewalks, curb and gutter, and drive approaches, while removing any remaining parking meters in the area around Henderson and Chamber streets to just past Main Street. Several elements will contribute to the downtown district atmosphere including brick-like walkways and decorative railing.
City staff and the contractor will host a public meeting on March 31 at the Cleburne Conference Center before beginning construction in spring. The contractor has scheduled the project to run through late summer.
Because Northstar’s bid came under estimated costs, the city is able to expand the scope of reconstruction using existing monies from the Tax Incremental Financial District Reinvestment Zone No. 2 funds without incurring debt.
