‘Improvement’ means the development, enhancement or addition to property, by the provision of work, materials or equipment. The term includes, without limitation:

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1.  A building, railway, tramway, toll road, canal, water ditch, flume, aqueduct, reservoir, bridge, fence, street, sidewalk, fixtures or other structure or superstructure;

2.  A mine or a shaft, tunnel, adit or other excavation, designed or used to prospect, drain or work a mine;

3.  A system for irrigation, plants, sod or other landscaping;

4.  The demolition or removal of existing improvements, trees or other vegetation;

5.  The drilling of test holes;

6.  Grading, grubbing, filling or excavating;

7.  Constructing or installing sewers or other public utilities; and

8.  Constructing a vault, cellar or room under sidewalks or making improvements to the sidewalks in front of or adjoining the property.