"Mainstreet Streetscape Improvement Project Update; Aug. 22, 2008:

The Town of Parker says.....
"Next week, the contractor will continue placing sidewalk, sidewalk and more sidewalk. They will complete the placement in front of the 20-Mile building and then move to the south side of Parker Station. Again, this will require numerous placements as there are three different colors of concrete involved. Pedestrians are asked to access the 20-Mile building from the west while this area is being completed. The orange temporary fence along the 20-Mile building should be gone by the end of the week.

Sturgeon Electric will be placing underground electrical conduit in front of Parker Station for street lighting, ahead of the sidewalk placement. They set the light pole bases in this location this week.

Peak and Prairie, the landscaping/irrigation subcontractor will also be placing irrigation conduit in this same area, ahead of the concrete sidewalk.

Two-way traffic on the eastbound lanes will remain in place as it has in the past few weeks. There will be traffic control devices throughout, and flaggers in the area during working hours to assist vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Please be aware that the flagging personnel are there for your safety. Please be courteous and respectful as you pass through the project.

There will be signs indicating closed areas. Please avoid walking in areas that are closed to pedestrian traffic for your own safety.

There will be trucks hauling material in and out of the site, concrete laborers and finishers, and other craftsmen moving around constantly. If you are driving or walking in this area, please be aware of all the equipment and workers in the immediate construction area, and proceed with extreme caution.

Restricted parking areas along Mainstreet will continue on both sides of the street as this and other construction activities go on. Please try to park in outlying areas or parking lots.

The sidewalk in the area, along the north side of Mainstreet at O'Brien Park and on both side of west Victorian has become more accessible yet remains restricted. If you are in the park, please stay on the park (north) side of the orange safety fence for your own safety. Please be very cautious when crossing Mainstreet and if driving through Mainstreet, watch for pedestrians.

Thank you again for your patience during this important construction project."