Dayton Mall renovations

A construction project implementing recommendations put forth in the Dayton Mall Area Master Plan to improve pedestrian access in the Miami Crossing District in Miami Township began on Oct. 15. The township is working alongside the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) and the Montgomery County Transportation Improvement District (MCTID) to complete the project along a stretch of Lyons Road leading to SR 741. Among them:

■ A 10-feet-wide asphalt walk along the south side of Lyons Road from Byers Road, excluding the bridge.

■ A 14-feet-wide path along the south side of the Lyons Road bridge over I-75 will allow for a barrier across the bridge.

■ An 8-feet-wide concrete walk along the west side of SR 741 from Lyons Road to connect to an existing walk to allow for safer pedestrian access.

■ Curbs and gutters will be added to the length of the project.

■ Lyons Road will be resurfaced within the project limits, excluding the bridge.

Traffic will be maintained along Lyons Road and SR 741, but it will be shifted away from construction zones for the safety of workers and the public.

The MCTID says a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Lyons Road, with the intent to minimize the impact of traffic. Construction is expected to be complete in June 2019.

According to the MCTID, the total cost of the project is $1.8 million with $1.06 million coming from a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Grant. The grant was secured through the township’s membership in the MVRPC. The Miami Township Board of Trustees voted on Oct. 9, 2018, to approve a loan agreement for $584,200 with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) for the local share of project costs among ODOT, MCTID and the township. A promissory note from the township and MCTID was also approved (Resolution #99-2018).