Commercial Avenue Complete Street Improvements
Project: Commercial Avenue Improvements
Project Budget: $981,239
Funder(s): WA Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
TIB Grant: $881,239
ARPA Grant:$100,000
City/Loan/Match: $0
Timeline: 2023-2028
Project Description: Pateros's "main street" is exclusively a pedestrian mall - the front door to businesses, the post office and library. Commercial Ave is the delivery door to businesses, customer parking, and provides primary pedestrian access points to the mall. Commercial Ave is the primary collector off US97 and the street lacks clear wayfinding for vehicles and pedestrians to access the mall.
Commercial Avenue needs to support delivery vans & trucks, recreation vehicles (trailers, boats, RVs, campers, motorcycles), pedestrians, and bicyclists. The street has a transit stop for two lines and a newly installed electric vehicle & bicycle charging stations. The street is wide, straight, long and speed friendly. The street needs visual improvements from US97, landscaping, tenant signs, and way finding features directing visitors to the businesses on the mall.
PROJECT UPDATES
Monthly Council Updates can be found in City Administrator Reports
2015 – 2016 planning efforts of the business community following the Carlton Complex Fire.
2016 Downtown Business District Improvement Plan
2016 Downtown Improvement Plan
2/14/2022 Presentation to Council
Commercial Avenue Stormwater Landscapes and Signage
1/16/2024 Community Engagement Session
Community Engagement Session Presentation Board
2/20/2024 Presentation to Council and approval to submit application.
Commercial Avenue Schematic Plan
Commercial Avenue 2024 TIB Application
2/28/2024 Quad City Herald article titled "Pateros eyes grant boost for Commercial Avenue revamp."
3/22/2024 TIB announces project selection and grant funding
3/30/2024 Presentation boards posted at the Volunteer Firefighters, 2nd Annual Easter Fair
4/3/2024 Quad City Herald article titled "Pateros Approved TIB Grant for Commercial Avenue Project"
4/15/2024 Council update. See City Administrator Reports & Council Minutes
4/30/2024 4.26.24 Downtown & Commercial Avenue Sidewalk Plans
