ROAD CLOSURES AND REOPENINGS

• On Thursday, June 29, 2023, 12th St. fully opened to traffic from Kansas Ave. to Gage Blvd. The Contractor will still be on site working on various items to finish the project for the next few weeks.

• If you have concerns about existing sod that has perished or disturbed areas that currently do not have sod, please make note that we are currently out of sodding season. The Contractor will temporarily seed and mulch these areas and will come back in the fall to remove the old sod, rework the disturbed areas, and lay new sod.

• CLICK HERE to read the latest on road closures as the 12th Street Project progresses. 

REVERSE PARKING

• Reverse angle parking can seem intimidating at first, but after a few tries with these three simple steps, you'll be parking like a pro in no time. Weekend workshops are also planned in the near future for City of Topeka residents to practice their reverse angle parking, in anticipation of upcoming changes to 12th Street.

• So how can you reverse park in 3 easy steps? Read below or WATCH THE DEMONSTRATION VIDEO Oak Park, Michigan created to educate residents during a roadway redesign project.

  • When you spot an empty reverse parking stall, turn on your right turn signal.

  • Pull forward, just in front of the stall, and stop.

  • Turn your wheel and reverse to park.

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TREE PLANTING PLANS

When construction concludes on the 12th Street project, a variety of trees will be planted along the corridor to add shade and aesthetic value. Want to know which trees will go where?
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