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Brian Reigler, left, removes dirt and rocks from under the ground on Reading Street to make way for the instal-lation of a sewage line as part of the revitalization of Sutter Street March 24, 2010.

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Marvin Doais cuts a branch off one of the trees on Sutter Street that were removed March 4 as part of the historic street's revitalization.

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Construction workers dig under Sutter Street to check for lines and pipes.

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A construction worker makes the pavement were a line or cable is supposed to be under ground that will be dug into to see if it's where it's supposed to be.

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Workers remove the final granite pillar on Sutter Street in the first phase of clearing the median for removal.

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Sutter Street on March 4 after the trees were cut down before the stumps were pulled out.

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Tree cutter Marvin Doais takes down a tree on Sutter Street in preparation for the removal of the street's median.

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A crane clears the downed tree debris out of the median on Sutter Street after they were cut down on March 4 in the revitalization project.

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Sutter Street after the trees were cleared from the median.

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Upon removing portions of the median, the original pavement with the divider lines under the it were revealed March 5 on Sutter Street.