Downtown Belleville pushes streetscape project forward

Phase 1 of the downtown Belleville streetscape project, done. Phase 2 is underway, while the third and final phase is set to take place this summer.

The hard work is over now that construction crews replaced the sewer and water lines and other infrastructure in the downtown last year as the first phase of the $5.8 million project.

The second phase is to redo the above-ground infrastructure on South Street from Huron River Drive to the railroad tracks and the Fourth Street Square. The final phase, set to begin after the Strawberry Festival in June, will replace Main Street from the Bridge to Huron River Drive. That should wrap up by October.

The above-ground improvements include bigger sidewalks with decorative brick pavers, benches, trash cans, bike racks, and new landscaping. New landscaping, including trees to replace those lost to the Emerald Ash Borer, will also be installed.

No improvements have been made to the downtown streetscape since the early 1990s. An initiative to have the work done via a bond proposal was defeated last year. This new project is coming mainly from the city's coffers.

Source: Diana Kollmeyer, city manager for Belleville
Writer: Jon Zemke

Downtown Belleville pushes streetscape project forward

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