July 2026
Project Update
Background
- Project Cost: $9.3M
- Funding: ACOG and the 2017 bond program
- Scope: wider sidewalks, improved lighting, shade, overall beautification, waterline replacement and pavement resurfacing
- Schedule: approximately 18 months for overall completion
- Construction began January 12, 2026
2-week Review Construction progress over the last two weeks.
Walker to Dewey:
- Demo, conduit and light pole footings
- Driveway, sidewalk and curb and gutter placement
Lee to Dewey:
- Traffic control
- Conduit, light and pedestrian pole footings
4-week Look Ahead Crews will continue work along NW 23rd Street with the following activities:
Western to Lee:
Walker to Hudson:
- Sidewalk placement from Tower Theatre to Walker
- Demo, conduit, light pole and pedestrian pole footings
- Irrigation sleeve installation
- Curb and gutter, sidewalk, ramp and driveway placement
Walker to Dewey:
- Eastbound side - parking, sidewalk and ramp placement
Nearby Project - Walker Street Enhancement
The Walker Street Enhancement Project will improve Walker between NW 23rd and NW 32nd, strengthening the connection between the Paseo Arts District and Uptown 23rd.
More information about this project can be found here.
About the project
The overall goal of this project is to create a safer, more functional corridor for both pedestrians and drivers. To enhance the pedestrian experience, the center median will be removed. Currently, the four blocks with a median have 11 sidewalk trees. After the project, 76 trees will provide shade and protection along the sidewalks between Lee Avenue and Harvey Avenue – a net increase of 29 trees on just those four blocks alone.
The redesigned environment will feature shorter crossing distances, wider sidewalks, improved lighting, shade, and overall beautification for area visitors, with a total of 141 street trees between Western Avenue and Broadway Avenue, including 116 new shade trees and preservation of 25 existing sidewalk trees. In addition, the project includes pavement resurfacing and replacement of an aging waterline between Western Avenue to Lee Avenue.
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