Collinsville, Oklahoma
March 9, 2011
Streetscape Phase II
Project Nearing Completion
S-Curve Utility Relocate
& 13th-Main Parking Also

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The light poles for the phase II streetscape were installed Friday March 4th. One in front of the Fire/EMS building is being lifted into place and being bolted down while one near the pharmacy waits its turn in this photo.
The center turn lane stripes and arrows were applied on the west end of the two block project Thursday March 3rd. The west end had been painted earlier.
The completion of the 13th and Main parking lot (shared by The Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home, The First Baptist Church, and the City of Collinsville) took a big step last Thursday (March 3rd) when as asphalt was applied and smoothed. The lot has since had the parking stripes painted. (Previous)
With the light poles and irrigation systems ready, plants started appearing on the west end of the streetscape project Saturday March 5, 2011. There were also trees waiting to be planted when I walked by today (March 9th).
Utility relocation continues from 14th Street all the way to the high school as prep work for the S-Curve realignment and 4-laning progresses.
More Photos Below ...
The east end of the streetscape project is not quite as far along with irrigation system dirt work still in progress today (i.e. no plants yet).
The photos at the top of the page show positive progress. These are less positive as curb damage (above, next to Silver Dollar Cafe) is likely the result of snow removal back at the beginning of February and will need repair in the already completed Phase I streetscape area.
Editorial: I'll start with the disclaimer that the local Library staff is not to blame ...before I add another photo of what I consider a step backwards at our Library. With recent revisions there are now three downspots dumping rain water and then washing dirt (and sometimes ice) onto the sidewalk directly in front of the main entrance. Years ago that drain was routed under the sidewalk and into a conduit that was added to the curbing. Why that solution is now being bypassed continues to baffle me and frustrate me as a tax payer as our money is being wasted for worse results? (This in addition to stairs being placed on the roof?). -- Ted Wright 3/9/2011
& Library Editorial
Trees waiting to be planted (near the Pharmacy & Library) Thursday March 10th.
see new tree photo added March 10th at bottom of page.