North Union Street Restoration Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 4 p.m. in the Olean Municipal Building.

Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Olean Municipal Building.

North Union Street Restoration Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 4 p.m. in the Olean Municipal Building.

North Union Street Merchant Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8 a.m. in the Magnano Reception Room off the Cutco Theater of the Olean campus of Jamestown Community College.

The Walkable Olean Project will rebuild our crumbling water lines, sewer lines, and lighting infrastructure, as well as restore downtown North Union with traffic safety improvements and beautification investments. This is an $8.8 million project, funded with a $6.5 million federal grant (TIGER grant), $1.2 million City capital funds, and $1.1 million State/private funds.

Read the complete TIGER application here -- including the Benefit Cost Analysis that justified Olean's amazing award.

Traffic Calming and Walkability Drive Economic Renewal

The North Union Complete Street Transformation project includes four Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons that enhance safety at unsignalized intersections and mid-block pedestrian crossings by increasing driver awareness of potential pedestrian conflicts.

A final project update for the week of November 14, 2016, detailing the work taking place along North Union Street as part of the North Union Complete Street Transformation Project.

Residents are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Walkable Olean North Union Street Transformation Project that will take place in front of the Olean Municipal Building on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 2 p.m.

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and its Santa Claus Lane Committee have launched a fundraising campaign to provide Santa Claus Lane financial support in perpetuity.

The plantings along North Union Street are comprised of four different types of trees, eight types of shrubs, five grasses and 11 perennials.

Since roundabouts are new for our community, they bring some changes in how pedestrians must approach walking the streets of downtown Olean. Learn some tips for pedestrians entering a roundabout.

Support your local businesses and take advantage of the numerous parking options in downtown Olean.

Now that roundabouts are part of North Union Street, it is important to recognize that this new street configuration is designed to accommodate cars, pedestrians AND bicyclists.