Madison Downtown Project Moves Forward: The Latest Developments

Issued by: Ryan Duques, Economic Development Commission

MADISON, CT - Sidewalks and businesses have remained open as construction has progressed westward along the south side of downtown Madison this spring.

Despite typical spring showers, phase one of the project is on pace to be completed by early summer. Phase one of the project, which started last fall includes reconstruction of the sidewalks on both sides and the center median from Wall Street and Samson Rock Drive to the gas stations (Henny Penny and Cumberland Farms).

This includes running underground utilities and irrigation as well as installation of new light poles, tree grates and bike racks.

Retail stores and offices are open on their regular schedules while some parking spaces have been reserved for construction. Visitors to town are reminded that there is ample parking behind the south side of town, where both time restricted and unrestricted spaces can be found. Additionally there is parking on the north side of main street and behind the movie theater.

On Monday, April 25 the installation of the bricks is scheduled to begin. Installation will begin near the south east corner of town, near Walker Loden and Two Ems and move quickly west. Brick installation is the final stage of the new sidewalks as over the last few weeks the old surface was removed, a trench with utilities and irrigation was dug, cement was poured, tree grates and light pole bases installed and a thin layer of pavement was put down.

Business owners and employees are asked to parking restrictions: Madison’s main street, the west side of Wall Street and the parking area immediately behind RJ Julia’s and People’s Bank on the south side of main street have a two or three hour parking limit Monday – Friday and as posted. Untimed parking is available in the parking area just to the east of the Stop and Shop lot.

View the project update from the EDC Webcam, which is broadcasting live from the top of the Scranton Memorial Library at: http://madisonedc.org/development/live-web-cam/

For more information on the project visit www.MadisonEDC.org/downtown-center-project/