Mid-Market — SoMa Alleyways Phase 2 Project Update

From Department of Public Works:

Update on the exciting improvements coming to your neighborhood soon –

SoMa Alleyway Improvement Project Phase 2 includes 6 alleys:

• Minna and Natoma Streets from 6th to Mary Streets.
• Tehama, Clementina, Shipley, and Clara Streets from 6th to 5th Streets.

Streetscape improvements include: 

• New sewer main
• Raised crosswalks and handicap ramps
• Traffic chicanes
• Textured asphalt paving
• New traffic Striping
• New street trees
• Replacement street trees for existing dead or unhealthy trees
• Pruning for designated existing trees
• Replacement of street lights along:

 Minna and Natoma Streets from 6th to Mary Streets

Tehama and Clementina Streets from 6th to 5th Streets

Here is what will happen next:

• Tree Planting Notices: Property owners received a notice via mail if a new street tree or shrub is going to be planted in the sidewalk in front of their property.
• Tree Removal Notices: Existing trees that are unhealthy or dead have a notice posted on them. All removed trees will be replaced with a tree or a shrub.
• Community Meeting for Project Update
• Tree planting and Tree removal hearing will take place on November 25, 2013.
• After the construction contract is awarded notices will be sent to inform of construction starting date.
• Anticipated start of construction early 2014
• Estimated length of construction 9 months