Churton Street Access Improvements

Hillsborough, NC

Photo of benches and greenery outside of a business front in Churton. Photo of benches, signage, and greenery installed outside of a business front alongside Churton's main street. Photo of Churton Street Access Improvements featuring greenery installed outside of a line of business fronts.

Project Description

Summit provided design and construction management services to achieve the Town’s vision for the Churton Street access improvements. Our team ensured all project elements met state standards including accessibility improvement through ADA-compliant sidewalks, curb ramps, and intersection signals; safer traffic circulation by adding dedicated bus stops, loading zones, and Reconfiguration of off-street parking lots; sidewalk widening to support outside dining options; refuse containers to promote recycling; preservation of historic features; along with streetscape landscaping with pollinator plantings in accordance with the Town’s Bee City initiative.

The public and private stakeholders worked together to modernize this downtown infrastructure in accordance with today’s sustainable and inclusion values which preserves this historic district’s role as the center of economic development for another century.

Project Details

Project Size

Churton Street

Project Location

Hillsborough, NC

Project Type

Roads/Highways
Sidewalks
Municipal

2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award

Photo of benches, a fence, and greenery near to a refurbished intersection for the Photo of Churton Street Access Improvements. Photo of Churton Street Access Improvements featuring an intersection with traffic lights in operation. Photo of Churton Street Access Improvements featuring two pedestrians utilizing the crosswalk. Photo of a traffic light installed on an intersection with clearly marked crosswalks for the Churton Street Access Improvements. Photo of the business "The Wooden Nickle" with greenery and tables outside. There is ample shade.

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