○ 2026 Proposed Paving Projects
The 2026 Co-Stars pricing for 9.5mm is $80.50 per/ton compared to $78.95 per ton in 2025. As scheduling permits, crews will begin patch repairs in various locations in the Borough and begin preparations of scheduled streets to be paved, that have no utility conflicts.
Walnut Street (Front to Third)
*S 2nd St (Locust to Cherry)
*S 3rd St (Locust to Cherry)
*Locust St (600 block)
*Maple St (500 block)
*Poplar St (600 block)
*Tann Ave (Lancaster Ave to Elbow Ave)
Union St (300 block) CDBG New Curb and Sidewalk
*Indicates streets to be paved by Public Works staff
○ Water Main Replacement
The Columbia Water Company is currently working on the water main and service replacement in the 600 block of Locust Street. This work is being done ahead of the 2026 proposed paving projects.
○ Makle Park
At present, Makle Park is 99% complete. The restroom is set in place, and all concrete work has been completed. The new basketball court is complete with all the lighting upgrades. A final walkthrough with the contractors was held on April 10th. A punch list was generated with several items to be completed, such as turning on water for restrooms, ensuring plumbing is working properly, painting lines in the parking lot, having all lighting working, timers and sensors adjusted and regrade and seed areas where needed,
○ Street Sweeper
Street sweeping started on Monday, March 16th. During the first three weeks of sweeping, 37 tons of debris was collected from Borough Streets.
○ Borough Yard Waste Recycling Facility
Four of the 15 participating municipalities dropped off 55.89 tons of yard waste in March. Crews finished processing yard waste materials from last fall and are currently screening compost material.
○ Yard Waste Pick Up
Yard Waste pick-up began Monday, March 30th and will continue every Monday through November 13th. Crews picked up 10/8 tons of yard waste on the first collection day.
[Source: Jake Graham, Columbia Borough Public Works Department]
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