August 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.
Lee to Dewey:
- Sidewalk and driveway placement completed
Robinson (south):
- Storm sewer work completed
Western to Lee:
- Sanitary sewer work completed
Walker to Dewey:
- Demo, conduit, light pole and pedestrian pole footings completed
- Irrigation sleeve installation, curb and gutter placement, ramp and sidewalk placement
4-week Look Ahead Crews will continue work along NW 23rd Street with the following activities:
Walker to Dewey:
Walker to Hudson:
- Sidewalk and parking placement
Hudson to Harvey:
- Hudson closure for inlet installation
- Demo, conduit, light pole and pedestrian pole footings
- Sidewalk, driveway and parking placement
Harvey to Robinson
- Harvey Avenue full closure.
- Concrete demolition and placement.
- Conduit, light pole and pedestrian pole footing installation.
- Curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway and parking placement.
- Robinson southbound access will be restored toward the end of the phase
Robinson to Broadway
- Eastbound full closure begins.
- Demolition and subgrade work will begin in preparation for future paving.
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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