Summary
Craig's update: 2025 overlay streets are done, 2026 bids are in, the one-lane Main Street pilot should start in three to four weeks, and the South Caraway Road project is targeted for an August bid opening.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Council approved $3 million in overlays for 2026, up from a $500,000 street budget years ago.
Drivers on repaved streets, especially on the West End.
Restaurant and retail owners say deliveries would be easier if the delivery lane were on the opposite side of the street.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — June 16, 2026
The six-month pilot converting Main Street to one lane is halfway through. Feedback is mostly positive — residents say it's safer — but restaurant owners want the delivery lane flipped to the side with the wider alley. A survey will inform the final decision.
City Council — April 7, 2026
Craig's update: 2025 overlay streets are done, 2026 bids are in, the one-lane Main Street pilot should start in three to four weeks, and the South Caraway Road project is targeted for an August bid opening.
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