Weekly Update (8/8/16 – 8/12/16)

August is shaping up to be a beautiful month filled with great progress on our Main Street makeover. This week, there will be new developments on 5^th and 6^th North Side along with several updates to 6^th Street.

This week on 5^th and 6^th North Side, crews will be:

• Preparing light pole foundations and electrical
• Prepping for curb, then starting to pour curb and gutter by the end of the week

On 6^th Street, crews will be:

• Performing tree well excavations on the east side of the street
• Starting curb prep by the end of the week
• Starting to slip concrete curb and prep sidewalk on Friday

6^th Street will remain closed through August with a goal to reopen the street by Friday, August 26^th.

Looking Ahead

• Thursday, August 18th – Boiler Bridge Bash

  Purdue’s fall semester starts soon, and we’ll be kicking it off by welcoming students with a celebration in Courthouse Square. Introduce your business to incoming students by signing up for a booth at The Boiler Bridge Bash.

• Saturday, August 27^th – Uptown Jazz & Blues Festival

  Don’t miss out on smooth sounds, cold drinks, and good eats at this year’s 12^th annual Uptown Jazz & Blues Festival. Get tickets and check out vendors here.