Aging infrastructure was the catalyst for the original plan. Some of the sewer lines were installed in the early 1900’s and electric lines are dangerously in need of replacement, as are water lines. The project will also install 5G internet access along the corridor, a desperate need to do business in a modern world. As the bricks would need to be removed to address these issues, a larger plan was developed to address above and below grade, and to address consequences resulting from the pedestrian mall, a trend which has not fared well for the 200 communities who installed them.