Cathedral Square Friends and Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 are pleased to announce, that after many months of design and input from a wide variety of stakeholders, the “Frame the Square” streetscaping project on the perimeter of Cathedral Square will begin in the upcoming weeks, with completion anticipated by the end of the year.
Further, our team is pleased to announce the selection of JCP Construction as the general contractor for the project. The firm boasts an impressive resume as well as a great track record of contributing to community growth and development.
Frame the Square is a streetscaping project that includes:
- New sidewalks surfaced with pavers, new curbs, and curb ramps will be installed.
- Unhealthy perimeter trees will be replaced and additional trees planted.
- Tree wells will surround trees, and pavers will extend between the sidewalk and curb, eliminating unsightly gravel and weeds.
- Benches, waste containers, and bike racks will be added.
- The corners on the south end will receive special landscape treatment, including low landscape walls, new plantings, and utility screening.
Like most streetscaping projects, the improvements are located in the city right-of-way. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements are fully integrated into the project. This phase of improvements is not intended to change the interior of the square as city funding limits the area of scope.
Access to the square will be available during the entire project duration, however access points will be limited and will vary during the construction.
JCP Construction joins the planning team to help make the streetscape improvement a reality. The design has been led by the infrastructure firm HNTB, along with the civil/landscape design firm Kapur & Associates. Prism Technical Service is monitoring Small Business Enterprise inclusion and Residents Preference Program participation in the project’s construction. Integris serves as the Cathedral Square Friends and Milwaukee Downtown’s project representative through the course of the construction and completion.
The Friends and its professional design team have worked in the past year with the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Milwaukee County Parks, and neighborhood stakeholders in the design process.
The project has been planned to easily and flexibly fit with various options in future phases inside the square. That effort will arise from community-based master planning, as well as meshing with other public projects in the area and existing uses of the square. Check cathedralsquarefriends.org for regular project updates and for additional opportunities to support our efforts to maintain and improve the square.
About Cathedral Square Friends, Inc.
The mission of Cathedral Square Friends is to support, maintain and enhance Cathedral Square as a historic public gathering place. Cathedral Square Friends, Inc. is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
About Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21
Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21, is an organization established in 1998 to support the interests of the Downtown Milwaukee business community. Created through private sector leadership, Milwaukee Downtown is a management district organization that oversees 150 square blocks representing approximately 500 property owners in the center of Downtown Milwaukee. The organization funds specific initiatives aimed at creating a clean, safe and friendly Downtown. More info available at www.milwaukeedowntown.com.
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Posted: August 2, 2021 by Cathedral Square Friends, Inc.
Frame the Square Construction to Begin, Contractor Selected
Cathedral Square Friends and Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 are pleased to announce, that after many months of design and input from a wide variety of stakeholders, the “Frame the Square” streetscaping project on the perimeter of Cathedral Square will begin in the upcoming weeks, with completion anticipated by the end of the year.
Further, our team is pleased to announce the selection of JCP Construction as the general contractor for the project. The firm boasts an impressive resume as well as a great track record of contributing to community growth and development.
Frame the Square is a streetscaping project that includes:
Like most streetscaping projects, the improvements are located in the city right-of-way. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements are fully integrated into the project. This phase of improvements is not intended to change the interior of the square as city funding limits the area of scope.
Access to the square will be available during the entire project duration, however access points will be limited and will vary during the construction.
JCP Construction joins the planning team to help make the streetscape improvement a reality. The design has been led by the infrastructure firm HNTB, along with the civil/landscape design firm Kapur & Associates. Prism Technical Service is monitoring Small Business Enterprise inclusion and Residents Preference Program participation in the project’s construction. Integris serves as the Cathedral Square Friends and Milwaukee Downtown’s project representative through the course of the construction and completion.
The Friends and its professional design team have worked in the past year with the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works, Milwaukee County Parks, and neighborhood stakeholders in the design process.
The project has been planned to easily and flexibly fit with various options in future phases inside the square. That effort will arise from community-based master planning, as well as meshing with other public projects in the area and existing uses of the square. Check cathedralsquarefriends.org for regular project updates and for additional opportunities to support our efforts to maintain and improve the square.
About Cathedral Square Friends, Inc.
The mission of Cathedral Square Friends is to support, maintain and enhance Cathedral Square as a historic public gathering place. Cathedral Square Friends, Inc. is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
About Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21
Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21, is an organization established in 1998 to support the interests of the Downtown Milwaukee business community. Created through private sector leadership, Milwaukee Downtown is a management district organization that oversees 150 square blocks representing approximately 500 property owners in the center of Downtown Milwaukee. The organization funds specific initiatives aimed at creating a clean, safe and friendly Downtown. More info available at www.milwaukeedowntown.com.
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