2017-2022 Bond Project: Zona Cultural Streets (Commerce / San Saba / Santa Rosa)
2017-2022 Bond Project: Zona Cultural Streets (Commerce / San Saba / Santa Rosa)
This Bond Project will reconstruct Commerce Street (Frio Street to Santa Rosa Street), San Saba Street (Nueva Street to Martin Street), and Santa Rosa Street (César E. Chávez Boulevard to Martin Street) to include pedestrian amenities and streetscape improvements as appropriate and within available funding.
Project Type: Streets, Bridges & Sidewalks
Phase: Construction
Project Contact: Joey Doctor, (210) 207-8415
Estimated Timeline Construction Seasons are identified as: Winter (January, February, March), Spring (April, May, June), Summer (July, August, September), and Fall (October, November, December.)
Project Notes:
Contractor (Sundt Construction) continues reconstruction work on the Zona Cultural Streets project. The project consists of three 2017 Bond Projects, including Commerce Street (Frio Street to Santa Rosa Street), San Saba Street (Nueva Street to Martin Street) and Santa Rosa Street (Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Martin Street). The Project consists of utility upgrades, roadway reconstruction, traffic and pedestrian signal upgrades, new street lighting, sidewalk widening along with streetscape and landscape improvements, new bus shelters and pedestrian amenities including lighting in accordance with Zona Cultural themes and materials. Summarized below are the various street closures with maps, and projected work efforts to date.
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Current and Planned Work:
Commerce Street (Laredo to Frio)
- Commerce Street (Pecos to Frio): Irrigation work is ongoing, and approximately 95% of landscape improvements are complete. CPS Energy is expected to finish transformer installation, which is required before the contractor can complete lighting and signal systems. Two westbound traffic lanes are currently open, and pedestrian access will be maintained.
- Commerce Street (San Saba to Pecos – North Side): One westbound traffic lane is open. Provisions are in place to accommodate pedestrian movement.
- Commerce Street (Santa Rosa to San Saba – North Side): Pedestrian access will be maintained, with routes provided to the Mercado/Farmers Market and Milam Park.
San Saba (Nueva to Houston)
- San Saba (Nueva to Dolorosa): Remaining work includes the completion of lighting and signals, irrigation and landscaping, sidewalk installation, final paving, and placement of site amenities.
- San Saba (Dolorosa to Commerce): Full Road Closure: Raised planters have been installed. Work continues on irrigation, landscaping, and site amenities. Pedestrian access to the Mercado/Farmers Market and Milam Park will be maintained.
- San Saba (Commerce to Houston): Brick paver installation is underway, along with irrigation, landscaping, lighting, and signal work. Pedestrian routes to Mercado/Farmers Market and Milam Park will be provided.
- San Saba (North of Houston): West side roadway reconstruction is in progress, including trench repairs and the replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. At least one northbound lane will remain open to ensure business and pedestrian access.
Santa Rosa (Cesar Chavez to Martin)
- Santa Rosa (Cesar Chavez to Dolorosa): Sidewalk, driveway, and remaining brick paver installations are ongoing. Irrigation and landscaping work is underway, followed by lighting and signal system installations. Access to the Public Safety Headquarters, Bill Miller's, the Federal Building, and the Washington Square Building will remain open.
- Santa Rosa (Dolorosa to Commerce): Work includes SAWS sanitary sewer installation and completion of SAWS water lines, along with CPS electric conduit installation. Road excavation and subgrade preparation will follow. Access to Goodwill and nearby businesses will remain open throughout.
- Santa Rosa (Commerce to Houston): Full Road Closure: Work in this section includes the installation of concrete sidewalks, driveways, irrigation, landscaping, lighting, signal systems, and fiber conduit.
- Santa Rosa & Commerce Intersection (North Side): Brick paver installation and utility adjustments are in progress. Pedestrian access to Mercado/Farmers Market and Milam Park will be maintained.
- Santa Rosa (Houston through Travis): Work includes concrete repairs associated with SAWS sanitary sewer installation, installation of concrete median and associated trench repairs.
- Nueva & Santa Rosa Intersection: Ongoing work includes brick paver installation, utility adjustments, signalization, and landscaping.
Zona Cultural Streets Map and Detours
Businesses remain open and accessible!
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Project Presentation Documents
Zona Streets - Work Zones & Pedestrian Map