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City of Pittsburgh - Press Release - Beechview
Streetscape Improvements Begin on Broadway Avenue in Beechview
Published:
07.15.2019
Contact:
Timothy McNulty
Communications Director
Mayor
412-660-1999
timothy.mcnulty@pittsburghpa.gov
Streetscape Improvements Begin on Broadway Avenue in Beechview
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PITTSBURGH, PA (July 15, 2019) The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is beginning construction of streetscape and safety improvements today along Broadway Avenue in Beechview. The Parking Lot Painting Company will complete this work along Broadway Avenue from approximately Wenzell Avenue to Fallowfield Avenue.
Streetscape improvements were designed through a 2017 community process with the goals of improving the experience for transit riders in the corridor, improving pedestrian safety and reducing vehicle speeding and traffic incidents. The safety improvements to be installed this week include the expansion of pedestrian space at the T-station platforms, lane restriping, and new crosswalks. The existing vehicle lanes separating the T-stops from the sidewalk will be closed to improve safety for transit riders at the stop and shorten the pedestrian crossing distance. A separate contract consisting of concrete slab and joint repair was recently completed. Future year anticipated work to improve the corridor includes design and construction of enhanced plaza space, addition of public art at the T-stops and reconstruction of transit platforms.
Legislation is being introduced to Pittsburgh City Council tomorrow for DOMI to receive $20,000 from the Urban Redevelopment Authority to support the public art portion, which will including artist-designed curb extensions along the corridor.
Work is scheduled to start today and is estimated to last one week, weather permitting. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Restrictions will occur in both directions in all lanes, but construction will be limited to only one lane at a time so that through traffic in both directions will be maintained. No parking signs will be posted 24 hours in advance and any vehicles parked in the work zone will be towed. The Department’s personnel is working closely with the Port Authority of Allegheny County to minimize impacts to the Port Authority’s Light Rail “T” line.
Those with questions regarding this project may contact the Project Manager at DOMI.Broadway@pittsburghpa.gov
