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Council OKs temporary sidewalk and parking closures for Central Bank exterior repairs
Summary
The council approved a resolution authorizing temporary closures of sidewalks and parking lanes on Eighth Street and Broadway to facilitate exterior building repairs at Central Bank; public works said ADA ramps will remain accessible and the work is scheduled June 3–Aug. 22.
The Columbia City Council on June 2 approved a resolution allowing temporary sidewalk and adjacent parking-lane closures along the west side of Eighth Street and the south side of Broadway to permit exterior repairs at the Central Bank building at 720 East Broadway.
Shane Creech, director of public works, told council the work is scheduled between June 3 and Aug. 22 and that the ADA ramps at Broadway and Eighth "will remain in service throughout the project." He said both sidewalks are roughly 12 feet wide but that elements such as tree grates and benches leave insufficient room for a covered pedestrian walkway while still allowing contractors to stage equipment in the parking lane.
"The covered walkway also can't be provided in the parking lane since that area is needed to use equipment and lift construction materials," Creech said, and added that providing a covered walkway would require expanded lane closures into the driving lane or conversion to a one-way street for the work period.
Public Works recommended approval "in the interest of public safety and construction efficiency," and noted the contractor plans phased closures of the two frontages so the building can be reopened quickly between phases. Council approved Resolution 79 25 by roll call; recorded votes were affirmative for Mister Waterman, Miss Peters, Miss Buffalo, Miss Carroll and Mister Foster.
What happens next: Public Works will coordinate closures and ensure ADA access remains available at the intersection; staff said the downtown event schedule was reviewed and the work timing chosen for reduced summer pedestrian and vehicular traffic while University of Missouri students are out of session.
