Other Area Projects Continue :
HANSEN PARK
Irrigation & Revegetation Project
The City completed the design work and completed the irrigation install at Hansen Park. Revegetation should start soon.
LEGACY PARK
Kochanski Multi Sport Field Irrigation, Revegetation and Paving Projects
Currently, utility relocation and extension work is underway in order to irrigate and revegetate the Kochanski Multi Sports Field in the rear of Legacy Park. A contractor has been selected through a bid process and will soon be given a notice to proceed with the install when utility work is finished. Meanwhile, design work continues to pave and strip approximately 80 parking spaces. Upon completion of that project, resealing and restriping will be done to Legacy Park's existing main parking lot.
Stormwater Improvements Along Trail & Creek
A contractor has also been selected through a bid process to provide for stormwater improvements along the trail in Legacy Park which runs along the Dardenne Creek. Improvements include cleaning out drainage outlets and using rock to stabilize them and other areas of the creek.
MORE AREA STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
Dardenne Farms Drive & Near Lac Terre Court
At resident requests, due to deteriorated storm water pipes and or lack of a drainage system. Design and right-of-way work is complete to make these stormwater improvements to the areas of Dardenne Farms Drive as well as in the area of Lac Terre Court. A contractor has been selected through a bid process. Construction should begin this year.
ADDED PUBLIC & VISITOR PARKING PROJECTS
Design work also continues to add an approximately 65 paved public parking spaces in and around City Hall for Legacy Park and area visitors. A bid process will be used to select a contractor.
In addition, the owner plans to provide a new public parking lot on the west side of Frankie Martin's Garden with access from St. Charles Street. This has been completed with about 50 public parking spaces. Frankie Martin's Garden at 5372 St. Charles Street does offer a 40 space golf cart parking area as well.
TRAIL & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
Jim Hennessey Trail Extension to Manors of Meadow Lake
At resident requests, the trail and pathway along Highway N, now known as the Jim Hennessey Trail, plans be extended to the Manors of Meadowlake subdivision at the western edge of the City limits. Right-of- way acquisition continues at this time but has delayed the project. The City plans to rebid the project to seek a contractor. The trail is part of the Dardenne Greenway and improvements will include an 8 foot wide asphalt trail extension from Dardenne Farms.
New Sidewalk and Trail Extension at Columbus Pointe Entrance
The City plans to provide improvements to the Columbus Pointe Subdivision Entrance at Norgate Court with a new sidewalk/trail extension on the east side of Gutermuth Road. Design work is complete while right-of-way acquisition has delayed the project. A contractor will be selected through a bid process.
ROAD PROJECTS
Gutermuth Road
The "Gutermuth" sign with the City of Cottleville logo has been installed with lighting! Project Complete!
The St. Charles County Road Board has dedicated funding to straighten and widen Gutermuth Road on to Motherhead Road including an 8 foot wide multi-use trail to be constructed on both sides of Gutermuth Road. Design and right-of- way acquisition continues at this time which has delayed phase 3 of the project. For more information: Gutermuth road phase 3
Highway N Overlay & Sidewalk
The City has partnered with the St. Charles County Road Board to provide improvements to Highway N between Mannino's Market and Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Construction has started and includes an asphalt overlay, striping and a new sidewalk on the SOUTH side of Highway N.
For more information:
Highway N Improvements
Street Slab Repair Underway
Cottleville street slab replacement and repairs are underway in Timberwood Farms subdivision. A contractor has been selected to perform a multi slab replacement project in Rosedale and Madison Park Subdivisions. Construction should begin soon.
NEW STREET LIGHTS & PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECTS
Transformers have been ordered and will be installed by the area electric companies for new street lights at Dardenne Farms Drive at Highway N and at Norgate Court at Gutermuth Road.
A new electric push button pedestrian signal with RED AND yellow lights to stop traffic has been ordered to replace the existing solar powered pedestrian crosswalk which can only support yellow flashing lights. The City is waiting for the remainder of this order to arrive for installation at the location of Weiss Road and Lohmar Lane. The City plans to recycle and install the solar powered signal elsewhere in the City.
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