Public Works News: Full Article

January 4, 2024

The stamped concrete crosswalks at the West Federal Street and Phelps Street intersection are now complete and cured. Solar-powered, button-activated pedestrian indicator lights have also been installed at both crossings of West Federal Street. Through traffic has resumed on the Hazel Street to Market Street blocks of West Federal Street and South Phelps Street, between West Federal Street and West Boardman Street.

East and West Federal Streets are open to traffic. Occasional block closures will occur as final project tasks are performed..

Construction on Federal Street, between Fifth Avenue and South Avenue, is part of Phase 2 of the SMART2 project. These blocks have been redesigned to be safer and more accessible for users of multiple modes of transportation, including motorists, pedestrians, public transit, and bicyclists. Project design features include the following:

• Sidewalk improvements, including landscaped amenity regions and brick inlays.
• Safety and aesthetic improvement to crosswalks.
• Landscaped medians on each block.
• Replacement of dangerous slant parking with limited parallel parking.
• Addition of several designated loading zones.
• Addition of several designated public transit stops.
• Energy efficient and aesthetic street lighting.