Downtown Plaza Revitalization

Burns & McDonnell provided electrical and civil engineering for the downtown plaza revitalization plan for the City of Highland, Ill. Among the improvements implemented:

• New curb and gutter, pavement rotomilling and overlay of Laurel Street, Main Street and Washington Street along the west, north, and east sides of the square, respectively.
• New sidewalks and ramps along both sides of the four roadways surrounding the square.
• New sidewalks within the square.
• New 8-inch diameter water main to replace the existing 2-inch diameter line located beneath Washington Street between Broadway and Main Streets.
• Upgrade of the storm sewer system to include replacement of curb inlets, new curb inlets, and minor storm sewer piping.
• New water and sanitary sewer services to accommodate future restrooms.
• Limited street print.
• Decorative street and plaza light standards. 
• Upgrade of the utility feeder to support an additional pad mounted transformer.
• Modification of the power distribution system located beneath the fountain to include relocation of the fountain pump motor controllers and fountain lighting controls to the new pavilion.
• New underground electrical feeder system to support the power requirements of the new pavilion.
• New underground power distribution system to support and accommodate perimeter holiday and special event lighting.
• Modification of pole mounted electrical equipment such as timers, photo eyes and overhead splices to accommodate new perimeter street lights.

• Electrical engineering
• Civil engineering