719-725 W. Pratt St. construction updates
Demotion schedule
Partial demolition of the buildings along the 700 block of Pratt St. will begin on Thursday, Dec. 2. Immediate neighbors do not need to take any precautions during demolition. It may take up to a week or more for completion due to the delicate nature of the project. Rodent mitigation and treatment has been completed prior to the work being done this week.
Demotion schedule
Partial demolition of the buildings at 733-737 West Pratt St. will begin on Thursday, Dec. 2. Immediate neighbors do not need to take any precautions during demolition. It may take up to a week or more for completion due to the delicate nature of the project. Facades of the buildings are being saved. Rodent mitigation and treatment was completed prior to the work being done this week.
Dover Street closures to end
The work that required Dover Street to be closed should end today. Look for a future update on the return of the cobblestones.
Notice for 700 Block of Dover St.
Ongoing construction work will require the 700 block of Dover St. to be closed on Wednesday, Sept 9, Thursday, Sept. 10th and Monday, Sept. 13th. The developer is aware of garbage pickup on Wednesdays and will try to accommodate trash removal. Residents who live on the corner of Fremont and Dover will still be able to access the parking lot behind their houses, but they must enter and exit from Fremont Ave. instead of Dover. The developer apologizes for the inconvenience.
Dover Street closures continue
Work that requires the 700 block of Dover St. to be closed will unfortunately continue tomorrow (Friday) and Monday. It is taking longer than originally expected.
Change in schedule
The 700 block of Dover St. will remain open today (July 19). The subcontractor had to push the conduit street work until tomorrow, (July 20) and Wednesday (June 21). The project manager apologizes for the change.
Extended work on Dover Street
Additional street work to install conduits will take place tomorrow (15th), Friday (16th), Monday (19th) and Tuesday (20th). The 700 block of Dover St. will be closed to traffic but the townhome parking lot will remain accessible from Fremont Ave.
Car access to the 700 block of Dover St.
On Tuesday (July 13) and Wednesday (July 14), the 700 block of Dover St. will be blocked to allow for a sewer connection for 725 W. Pratt St. apartments. Residents who live on the corner of Fremont and Dover will still be able to access the parking lot behind their houses, but they must enter and exit from Fremont Ave. instead of Dover. The developer apologizes for the inconvenience.
Construction crane
The construction crane blocking Dover St. yesterday was not part of the 725 Pratt St. project. It evidently was there to repair roof damage on 730-734 Dover St., not related to the Zahlco development. Notifications concerning 725 Pratt St. will continue to be posted on this site.
Accident on Dover and Penn St.
Last night, a contractor working on the Pratt St. project foolishly thought he could maneuver our narrow neighborhood streets with his trailer full of lumber. Needless to say, it did not end well. He was not authorized to pick up the materials at that hour, nor was he authorized to go the wrong way down our one way streets. This is an excerpt from the project manager’s email to the subcontractors, after the accident:
"1. Under no circumstances should anyone be working on site before 7am or after 7pm. This is something we have all discussed before. If a contractor is found to have been working outside of the hours of 7am-7pm. There will be repercussions. 2. Do not go the wrong way down one way streets (e.g. Dover Street, Penn Street). This is common sense. It is dangerous. It is impolite. It is illegal. Do not do it. I can not stress this enough. We are building in a residential neighborhood. Our neighbors have been very patient with us and we need to respect that."