Arlington Park - Survey   Our Parks & Rec Department is looking for your input about how Arlington Park is currently used and what improvements you would like to see in the future.  If you have a few minutes, we'd appreciate you taking an online survey about the park.  Click here to take the survey.

The survey is comprised of 7 questions, many of which inquire about

	Amenities at Arlington Park include a 50-meter lap pool.

information gathered during a recent community meeting about the park.  For example, the following comments were made during the meeting:  'gym is underutilized'', 'add dog park lighting', 'repair fountain in pond', 'add family friendly programs' etc.  You're asked to agree, disagree, or give no opinion.  You also have the opportunity to provide detailed written comments.

Arlington Park is a popular neighborhood park with amenities ranging from a 50-meter lap pool to basketball courts to a one-half mile fitness trail.  Some of the facilities are showing their age and staff's intention is to gather input from the community to help map a course for future capital improvements.

We appreciate your participation! 

Osprey Ave. Bridge Closure - Aug. 1   The Osprey Avenue Bridge over the Hudson Bayou will be closed starting Monday, August 1 as crews begin the complex process of microtunneling under the bayou  to install a wastewater gravity main before constructing Lift Station 87.  The contractor is  allowed one year to finish this phase of the project with Osprey Ave. closed, although we are cautiously optimistic it will be completed early.

Our Utilities Department and Engineer of Record for the project, McKim & Creed, have been and will continue to be in close contact with residents and businesses in the vicinity.  We understand the inconvenience of the road closure and the natural response by drivers to want to use neighborhood streets as cut-throughs.  Please note:  while the closure is from Mound Street to Hillview Street, local traffic from Hillview to Bahia Vista Street will be allowed.  Signage directing drivers to businesses will be installed as well as electronic message boards indicating that the official detour is Mound Street, U.S. 41 and Hillview Street.



We're hosting a community meeting regarding this initial detour plan -- or as it's officially called, maintenance of traffic plan.  The meeting will be held Tues., July 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the SRQ Media Studio at the City Hall Annex, 1565 First Street.

The City is still in litigation to recover funds expended on this project before it was halted.  It has been confirmed that the original Engineer of Record miscalculated the microtunneling to the point that if work had continued the base of the bridge would have been struck.   

Please visit www.LiftStation87.com for notices and progress report updates throughout the construction. 

Orange Ave. - Temporary Lane Closure July 25-28    As we endeavor to coordinate Utilities and Public Works projects to lessen traffic inconvenience as much as possible, street repairs on Orange Ave. will need to be done before Osprey Ave. closes next month.  The good news:  it's expected to be a short closure and one lane of traffic will remain open.

Starting Monday, July 25, Orange Ave. between Bay Point (just south of the Hudson Bayou) and Alta Vista Street will be reduced to one lane for three days for street repairs. The work is expected to take 3 days. 

The northbound lane will remain open throughout the project and a flag person will be on site to facilitate traffic flow.  Southbound traffic will be detoured to Osprey Ave.  The road is scheduled to reopen completely on Thurs., July 28.


 

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