Why is this project being done?

Currently, there is no water main or sanitary sewer on Harding from Wallingford to Harding and the three houses that are not adjacent to another street are served by non-compliant leads. The road is in poor condition. Safety improvements will be made at the intersection of Harding and Wallingford.

Work to be done

• A new 8-inch water main will be installed down Harding and create a loop between Morton and Wallingford. The three residences on Harding will be connected to the new main with standard leads perpendicular to the main.

• A new 8-inch sanitary sewer will be installed down Harding and create the opportunity for the adjacent residences to connect to the main with standard leads in front of their parcel.

• Safety improvements will be made at the intersection of Wallingford and Harding to address the excessively long cross walk, non-ADA compliant ramps, and the inadequate site distance from eastbound Wallingford to the crosswalk on Harding.

• The road will be repaved.

• Street closures: residential access will be maintained but may include delays during working hours. Cross street traffic will be maintained as much as possible.

• No parking: No Parking signs will be installed during construction on Harding and the surrounding streets in the project area to restrict parking during working hours.

• Water service will be interrupted for short durations during water main installation. Planned disruptions will be limited, and residents will be informed in advance.

• Water main breaks happen during construction, these are not planned therefore notifications are not possible. The breaks will be repaired, and water service will be restored as soon as possible.

• General noise and dust from equipment, particularly during site excavation.

• Mail and delivery services, as well as garbage, compost, and recycling pick up will not be affected.

• The project limits are within the City Right-of-Way which extends from the center of the road to 1 foot behind the back of the sidewalk on both sides of the road. The contractor will be allowed to store materials and equipment in this area (outside of tree canopies). Any disturbed area will be restored with grass seed after the project.

• The excavated area will be generally limited to the road, however, some curb is planned to be removed and replaced which will disturb the area 1-2 feet behind the curb. Any private utilities i.e. sprinkler systems within the City's Right-of-Way are the responsibility of the homeowner and may not be repaired if damaged during the project.

• Construction notifications, with an estimated schedule, will be delivered prior to construction.

Nov. 14, 2024 Virtual Information Session

• Meeting video (YouTube)
• Intersection concept proposal (PDF)
• Meeting summary - Q&A (PDF)

Feb. 24, 2025 In-Person Meeting

• Meeting presentation (PDF)
• Public feedback form (PDF)
• Public feedback form results (PDF)

March 17, 2025 Project Update:

At the February 24 public meeting, staff members and a council member met with residents about the Harding-Wallingford intersection. A second design concept was shared and discussed. Comments were collected and residents opposed the design.

After the meeting, staff further reviewed the design and decided to explore more options to solve the safety concerns of the intersection such as the long cross walk, non-ADA compliant ramps, and the inadequate site distance from eastbound Wallingford to the crosswalk on Harding. Speeding is not a safety concern, so speed management elements like speed humps and raised crosswalks were not considered.

The solution was to add two stop signs on Wallingford to make the intersection an all-way stop. While not the best engineering design, the new concept is adequate to solve the safety concerns.

The existing curb and asphalt that needs to be removed for the utility project will be replaced in kind. No other removals will be performed. The general limits of removals are shown in the All-Way Stop Concept below.

The construction of Harding will now be last in the order of all the streets for 2025 Miscellaneous Utilities Project. Work is estimated to take place Sept. – Nov, 2025.

Nov. 27, 2024 Project Update:

After careful consideration of resident feedback and further internal review, it was determined to redesign the Harding & Wallingford intersection reconfiguration.

A plan was developed based on policy direction from City Council Resolution R-23-330, which directs staff to evaluate traffic calming opportunities as part of capital projects, regardless of traffic calming petition status. The traffic calming opportunities at this location are to reduce the crosswalk distance and narrow the entire intersection, to increase safety and slow traffic. Staff will work with these parameters and the aesthetic concerns of residents to develop a new intersection layout.

The new design(s) will be shared with residents in an in-person meeting in February. More information on the meeting will be posted to the website in January.

A final design will be developed based on the feedback collected, the layout of the underground utilities in the intersection, and staff’s professional opinion.

The plan will be implemented during construction of the 2025 Miscellaneous Utilities Project.