Hadwin Lane and Pleasant Street Reconstruction
At a glance
- What: reconstruction of Hadwin Lane where it meets Pleasant Street near Richmond Ave., on the street resurfacing list since 2021.
- Where it stands: open. Under construction as of 2026-09-15 (started in June, about three months of intermittent work, per Gary Rosen).
- Next: Public Works promised to report back on the planting details and the timeline.
The project
- It narrowed the very wide mouth of the intersection (the City Manager said the crosswalk was roughly 85 to 90 feet across, a safety concern for children walking to school) with granite curbing.
- The leftover area is apparently to be planted, possibly partly as a bioswale.
- It was a Department of Public Works design; Transportation and Mobility (Stephen S. Rolle) said it was consulted and supports it conceptually but did not initiate it.
Status and next steps
- Under construction as of 2026-09-15.
- Public Works promised to report back on the planting details and the timeline.
Discussion time
About 14 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 - City Council | 14 |
Log
- 2026-09-15 - City Council — During the street and sidewalk progress report Rosen, who lives nearby, complained that the contractor appears only once or twice a week and asked why contractors face no penalty for delay; John K. Westerling said the engineering division plans shorter, tighter timelines per road. Rosen and Morris A. Bergman worried the narrowed mouth and curb angle will trouble snowplows and large trucks; Bergman said there was no neighborhood input and asked whether residents requested the redesign. Eric D. Batista described the safety reasoning.