​ Glenbury Mars Marlowe Project | The City of Lakewood, Ohio

Glenbury Mars Marlowe Project


Modernizing the infrastructure below Glenbury, Mars, and Marlowe streets

Our City’s 100-year-old sewer system combines sanitary sewage and storm water, and we must upgrade it to protect the Rocky River and Lake Erie. This Clean Water Lakewood project will modernize the infrastructure that is below Glenbury, Mars (Athens to Madison), and Marlowe (Athens to Madison) streets so we can meet the demands of the next century and Clean Water Act regulations. In addition to sewer improvements, we will also be replacing the 100+ year old watermains and providing new copper water service lines.

This project is expected to be complete in May 2025.

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  • How will residents benefit from this project?+-

    At the end of this project, residents will see:

    • Improved water quality and water flow
    • Better storm drainage
    • Newly paved streets
    • Improved flow to fire hydrants
    • Protection for the environment

  • What lies beneath Glenbury, Mars, and Marlowe Streets?+-

    These neighborhoods was built over a century ago and include the following infrastructure:

    • 105-109 year-old watermain and sewer mains
    • Water flow to fire hydrants is too low, which creates a potential safety hazard
    • Lead pipes bring water from the watermain in the street to homes, which is a potential water quality hazard
    • Its been at least 11 to 15 years since the streets were resurfaced
    • In comparison, new sewers and watermains last 50 years and newly resurfaced streets last 9 to 12 years.

  • What infrastructure improvements are we making on Glenbury, Mars, and Marlowe?+-

    Project work will include:

    • Replacing the watermain on Marlowe (Madison to Athens), Mars (Madison to Athens), and Glenbury
    • Replacing lead water service lines with copper water service lines
    • Recoating the sanitary mains in the street
    • Replacing existing brick catch basins with new precast concrete structures
    • Rehabilitating existing brick manholes
    • Installing new curbs and curb under drains in select locations
    • Installing new driveway aprons in select locations
    • Resurfacing the street and restore the site with street trees and landscaping

  • Project Timeline+-

    Contractors will be working on the three streets at various times, depending on the work task needed to be completed.

    June 2024 – Project Out to Bid

    July 2024 – Construction To Begin

    May 2025 – Anticipated construction completion

  • Project Funding+-

    This is a City‐funded and budgeted project.

    • There is no assessed cost to property owners
    • The City is funding this project through:
      • Ohio Public Works Commission Grant
      • Ohio Water Development Authority Grant/Loan
      • Revenues from water, sewer, and impervious surface fees
    • Property owners and utility customers will see no additional costs for this project.

  • Project FAQs+-

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  • Lead Water Safety+-

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