Committee Wants to Delay Prairie Path Underpass
Capital project talks also include cost of porous paver bricks at City Hall.
Faced with a few possible timelines for constructing an underpass beneath the Prairie Path at York Road, the Public Works Committee on Monday decided to recommend postponing the project until at least 2015. The City Council heard a list of capital projects for 2013-2018 last week, and now each committee is beginning to review the proposed work under their purview. The Prairie Path underpass generated much discussion among aldermen last week. Some were surprised that the idea seemed to just appear in the capital plan without much discussion. On Monday, Public Works Director Mike Hughes explained the timing to the committee and updated information presented last week. The city has until July 1 to apply for a federal grant, administered …
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Jim Court
10:13 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Peggy, I had to chuckle about your comment. I totally agree that my overactive brain could use some brakes applied but since I have been this way forever it probably won't happen. Although I was in advanced placement honors I paid absolutely no attention and probably make many grammatical mistakes. I never spell check or re-read what I have written. I enjoy your writing and learn much from you. more ›