2026 Street Reconstruction Special Assessments
Summary
Final asphalt is going down on the Vernon/Alsace/Lowry/Hamilton streets and Third Street East, possibly running into Saturday.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Deferring sidewalks reduces project costs on those narrow segments.
Residents and drivers on the improved streets.
Pedestrians and trail-connectivity advocates lose sidewalk links until the trail network fills the gap.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Jul 9, 2026
Final asphalt is going down on the Vernon/Alsace/Lowry/Hamilton streets and Third Street East, possibly running into Saturday.
City Council Meeting - Apr 9, 2026
Five street segments get rebuilt in 2026, with benefitted property owners assessed for about 38% of the cost — lower than the usual 50% target thanks to bids coming in 16% under estimate. Owners can pay over ten years at 4.04% interest.
City Council Meeting - Jan 22, 2026
The Vernon and Alsace streets in the 2026 reconstruction project are too narrow for five-foot sidewalks plus snow storage, so the city may defer them again — a decision coming to the next council meeting.
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