Raffle winners receive behind-the-scenes tour of Pleasant Street job site
Two raffle winners who attended the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce Taste of Business recently received the first behind-the-scenes Reimagine Pleasant Street job site tour.
Construction managers from USI Consultants and CHA Consulting led the tour to highlight the progress underway on the Reimagine Pleasant Street project. Notable project milestones included the paving of two new roundabouts on Eighth Street, the setting of the foundations for the new Reimagine Pleasant Street Bridge over the White River Bridge, and the installation of a pedestrian tunnel for the Midland Trace and Riverwalk trails to cross underneath Pleasant Street.
“Reimagine Pleasant Street has been my top infrastructure priority as mayor, and it was exciting to show the incredible progress we’ve made to these community residents,” Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen said. “Community involvement has been a key component from the beginning of this project, and I look forward to the project being complete and open for all to enjoy.”
Tour participants included Noblesville residents Jim and Kathy Hines, who were selected as the raffle winners during the Taste of Business event.
“It was fascinating to see everything that has been completed so far, and we look forward to continuing to watch the progress made on this project,” said Kathy, a resident of Noblesville for 37 years. “The investment in Reimagine Pleasant Street will enhance our community for generations by making it more accessible for people to walk, bike, or drive through Noblesville to their favorite restaurants and shops.”
The Hineses were joined by Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Dillinger and Director of Administration Lee Buckingham and community partners from Hamilton County Tourism, Nickel Plate Arts, the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce and Hamilton County Historian David Heighway.
“It’s absolutely amazing the progress that’s being made,” Dillinger said. “It was great to highlight where the city is with the road and where the county is with the bridge. We’re still on schedule for the bridge to be built next year and it’s under budget, so we’re very happy with the progress.”
When complete, Reimagine Pleasant Street will provide a critical east-west connection for the city of Noblesville, which is expected to alleviate traffic on State Road 32 through the city’s urban core. The new connection will provide an alternate route for people in Hamilton County to access downtown Noblesville from SR 37 and SR 32.
For more information on the project, visit ReimaginePleasantSt.com.
Photo provided by American Structurepoint