Projects & Services :: Sidewalk Pictorial
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Figure
1: Chestnut Street in Bastrop
Figure
2: Chestnut Street in Bastrop
The sidewalks shown in Figures 1 & 2
were part of the 2009 Chestnut
Street Improvements project in
Bastrop, Texas.
The project was funded by the
Bastrop Economic Development
Corporation with its goal to create
pedestrian friendly pathways
that would connect the City’s new
Convention Center and City Hall with
the historical downtown area.
As part of the project,
bronze medallions detailing the
history of Bastrop were cast and
inlaid in the sidewalk.
Total construction cost to
relocate all overhead utilities
underground and build the sidewalks
with the medallions exceeded
$900,000
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Figure 3: City of
Flatonia downtown area prior to sidewalk
construction
Figures 3, 4, and 5 were taken before,
during, and after the City of Flatonia’s
2008-2009 Sidewalk Construction Project.
The purpose of the project was to
enhance the downtown area and provide
safe pedestrian access that was
compliant with current Texas
Accessibility Standards.
Total construction cost of the
project was approximately $350,000.
Figure
4: City of Flatonia downtown area after
sidewalk construction
Figure 5: City of
Flatonia downtown area during
construction
Figure
6: Main Street in La Grange
The sidewalks shown
in Figures 6 and 7 were part of the
Texas Department of Transportation
Walking Trail Enhancment Project in the
City of La Grange.
The goal of the project was to
improve existing sidewalk conditions in
the downtown area.
Total construction cost of the
project was $365,000 divided over two
phases.
Figure
7: Washington Street in
La Grange
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8: Colorado Street in La Grange
The sidewalks shown in Figures 8, 9, and
10 were constructed as part of the
2008-2009 Main Street Sidewalk Project
in La Grange.
The goal of the project was to
rehabilitate the sidewalks located in
the downtown area and improve
accessibility.
The project was funded by the
Texas Capital Fund with an approximate
construction cost of $200,000.
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9: Main Street in La Grange
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10: Colorado Street in La Grange
Figure 11:
Washington Street in La Grange
prior to sidewalk construction
Figures 11, 12, and 13 were taken before
and after the City of La Grange’s
Walking Trails Enhancement Project
funded by the Texas Department of
Transportation. The purpose of the
project was to improve existing sidewalk
conditions in the downtown area and to
construct new sidewalk sections
connecting the downtown area to the
public library.
Total construction cost was
approximately $365,000 divided over two
phases.
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12: Washington Street in La Grange after
sidewalk construction
Figure
13: Washington Street in La Grange after
sidewalk construction
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14: Main Street in La Grange adjacent to
the Fayette County Courthouse
Figures 14, 15, and 16
were taken during the 2010 – 2011 Texas
Department of Agriculture Main Street
Sidewalk Project.
The purpose of the project was to
improve accessibility and enhance the
overall appearance of the sidewalks
surrounding the historical Fayette
County Courthouse in La Grange.
Total construction cost of the
project was approximately $150,000.
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15: Colorado Street in La Grange
adjacent to the Fayette County
Courthouse
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16: Main Street in La Grange adjacent to
the Fayette County Courthouse
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17: Texas Street in Luling prior to
sidewalk construction
Figures 17, 18, and 19 were taken before
and after the City of Luling’s 2010-2011
Safe Routes To School Project.
The goal of the project was to
enhance the quality of life by
protecting school children from traffic
and providing safe access to school.
The project was funded by the
Federal Safe Routes To School Program
and administered by the Texas Department
of Transportation.
Total construction cost was
approximately $540,000.
Figure 18: Texas
Street in Luling after sidewalk
construction
Figure 19: Texas
Street in Luling after sidewalk
construction
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20: Lyons Avenue in Schulenburg before
sidewalk construction
The sidewalks shown in Figures 21 & 23
were constructed as part of the City of
Schulenburg North Main Street Sidewalk
Project in 2011.
The goal of the project was to
rehabilitate the sidewalks located in
the downtown area and improve
accessibility to multiple businesses
along North Main & Lyons Avenue.
The project was self-funded by
the City of Schulenburg at an
approximate construction cost of
$125,000.
 Figure
21: Lyons Avenue in Schulenburg after
sidewalk construction
Monolithic sidewalk
and curbing from building face to street
edge.
Figure 22: Sengelmann Hall along
North Main Street in Schulenburg before
sidewalk construction
Figures 22 & 23 were
taken before and after the City of
Schulenburg’s North Main Street Sidewalk
Project.
As illustrated below, the
sidewalk project and individual business
owner has enhanced this area of Downtown
Schulenburg.
Figure 23:
Sengelmann Hall along North Main
Street in Schulenburg after sidewalk
construction
HISTORICAL ENTITY ENHANCEMENT
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24: City of Bastrop Historical Light
Posts and Walking-History Medallions
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25: City of Bastrop Historical Downtown
Fire Hydrant Preservation
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26: City of La Grange-Fayette County
Courthouse Horse Ties Relocated to Tree
Wells
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27: City of Flatonia “Arnim & Lane”
Block Preservation and Reset
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28: City of Luling Glass Tiled Blocks
for Basement Lighting
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