2024 Public Works and Recreation Annual Report

The public works department coordinated the annual street resurfacing program, which included infrastructure repairs and asphalt resurfacing of approximately 4.61 centerline miles of roadway on the following 18 streets:

• Shadowhill Way (Windhaven Ct to Lakewater Dr)
• Lakewater Drive
• Valleystream Drive
• Deerfield Road (Montgomery Rd to Hartford Hill Ln)
• Kenilworth Lane
• Huntersknoll Court
• Ivygate Lane
• Schoolhouse Lane (Montgomery Rd to west terminus)
• Old Farm Court
• Old Town Court
• Tollgate Lane
• Shelldale Way
• Jolain Drive (Tollgate Ln to Knollbrook Terrace)
• Knollbrook Terrace
• Remington Road (Montgomery Rd to east corp. limit)
• Cooper Road (Montgomery Rd to Indian Hill corp limit)
• Hartford Hill Lane
• Hartfield Place

Public works staff also coordinated the replacement of 24 of the 704 total fire hydrants located within the city. This work was done in conjunction with the street resurfacing program and was the 11th year of a multi-year comprehensive plan to address the aging fire hydrants in the community. To date, the department has replaced 234 fire hydrants with new hydrants.

Public works staff coordinated the annual roadway crack-seal program. Crack-seal is the best-performing, yet least expensive, maintenance activity for extending the life of asphalt pavement. Approximately 2.4 center-line miles of roadway were treated in 2024, including all or portions of 11 streets.

Another yearly program completed was the corrugated metal pipe (CMP) lining program. This new program began in 2019 to address the City’s aged CMP storm sewers in a more cost-effective and less disruptive manner. Lining CMP extends the pipes' service life, adds structural integrity, and is more cost-effective than performing a complete pipe replacement. In 2024, two 24-inch diameter corrugated metal pipes were lined a length of 50 feet each under Cornell Road.

Another annual program completed was the replacement of brick paver crosswalks located in the Heritage District. In 2024, the brick paver crosswalk crossing Cooper Road on the east side of Montgomery Road was replaced, and a portion of the crosswalk on Main Street near Montgomery Inn.

In 2024, the design, bid, and construction of a new sidewalk along the east side of Montgomery Road was completed.  The sidewalk was installed along the frontages of 9840 (Twin Lakes), 9880 (Camargo Cadillac), and 10000 (Schoolhouse Plaza).  The construction also included the installation of a retaining wall to raise the grade and support the sidewalk. The total construction cost of the sidewalk was $178,592.00, of which $125,014.00 (equating to 70%) was funded by a SORTA grant.  Additionally, sidewalk was installed along the frontages of 9750 (Columbia Chevrolet), 9678 (Audi), and 9600 (Lincoln), all three sections of this sidewalk were paid for by the car dealerships.

Also in 2024, six (6) traffic signals were upgraded with microwave detection units (Evo units) and new controllers. These upgrades allow the traffic signals to detect ALL traffic in every direction approaching and leaving the signalized intersection.  This data can then be used by the new controllers and the Signal Performance Measures (SPM) software to make traffic signal timing changes in response to real-time traffic demand. The project was a $280,000.00 investment.

Also in 2024, the Huntersknoll Court Storm Drainage Improvement Project was constructed to address historic roadway and residential structure flooding. This project involved installing 630 feet of 42-inch diameter storm sewer conduit, along with manholes and inlets, through the yards of five residential properties and under the roadways of Huntersknoll Court and Deerfield Road.  The project cost was $437, 500.00, of which $340,500.00 was funded through an ARPA SLFRF grant administered through Hamilton County.

Regarding the parks, the City continued its work on maintenance and upgrades to the park system in 2024.  All improvements are necessary to sustain the quality experience enjoyed by users of the parks, to ensure the safety of the facilities and equipment, and to maintain the operational and financial schedules and plans for the upkeep of the parks.

In 2024, the following park improvements were completed:

• Replaced the roofs for Pioneer Park gazebo and Dulle Park shelter
• Lighting improvements at Pfeiffer Gateway
• Replaced Pfeiffer Gateway waterfall pump
• Dulle park basketball court surface repairs and sealing were completed.
• Triangle Park fountain tub and pump replacement and refurbished the fountain
• Weller Park asphalt parking lot was resurfaced (the entire lot).
• Weller Park walking trail was resurfaced (the entire path network).
• Weller Park pickleball courts were substantially completed in 2024, and will be completely finished Spring 2025.
• Swaim Park gazebo deck replacement and added an ADA ramp.