North Stewart Street reconstruction
Summary
The old-town street between Cherry and Penn gets a full rebuild: new water main, storm sewers, five-foot sidewalks, curbs, and a pedestrian-activated HAWK signal at the dangerous Penn Street crossing. The road stays narrow (26 feet) on purpose to calm traffic and keep old-town character.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs weren't detailed, but staff said lining (rather than replacing) the sanitary sewer saved money.
Residents and cyclists on the near-old-town corridor get safer crossings, sidewalks, and utilities.
One garage sits about six feet into the right-of-way and will need to be removed; construction will disrupt the neighborhood next year.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Oct 6, 2026
The old-town street between Cherry and Penn gets a full rebuild: new water main, storm sewers, five-foot sidewalks, curbs, and a pedestrian-activated HAWK signal at the dangerous Penn Street crossing. The road stays narrow (26 feet) on purpose to calm traffic and keep old-town character.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
A neighborhood meeting on October 1 will preview next year's Stewart Street street project and gather resident input on entrances and access before plans are finalized.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
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