Pennsylvania Ave. & East 5th St. sidewalk construction
Summary
The CRA is building new sidewalks along busy Pennsylvania Avenue (8th to 3rd Street) and East 5th Street, connecting pedestrians safely to Porter Park. It includes a lighted crosswalk across Highway 77, similar to the one recently added on Tennessee Avenue. The $540,733.50 contract is already covered in this year's budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new cost to residents — the $540,733.50 comes from the current CRA budget.
Pedestrians, especially families walking to Porter Park along these busy streets.
Drivers will deal with detours and delays during construction, and nearby businesses may see temporary drops in foot traffic.
Mentions & discussions (3)
General - Aug 25, 2026
The CRA is building new sidewalks along busy Pennsylvania Avenue (8th to 3rd Street) and East 5th Street, connecting pedestrians safely to Porter Park. It includes a lighted crosswalk across Highway 77, similar to the one recently added on Tennessee Avenue. The $540,733.50 contract is already covered in this year's budget.
General - Aug 11, 2026
The CRA awarded a contract to build sidewalks along Pennsylvania Avenue (Ninth to Third Streets) and East 5th Street (to Illinois Avenue), linking existing sidewalks and connecting residents to Porter Park on foot. Construction begins this fiscal year and finishes next fiscal year.
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