WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

Project Purpose

The 8th Street Reconstruction Project is being done to:​

IMPROVE

CONDITIONS

Replace pavement and sidewalks that are in very poor condition

IMPROVE

PEDESTRIAN REALM

Improve pedestrian safety and pedestrian amenities, including lighting, landscaping, enhanced crosswalks, and other improvements.

IMPROVE

TRANSIT

Improve transit operations and facilities by implementing Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (ABRT), in cooperation with Metro Transit.

Refer to Metro Transit's Arterial BRT website for more information.