The infrastructure project, dubbed “Back to Basics,” was increased from the previously proposed amount of $20 million during a Monday committee meeting.
and was increased from the previously proposed amount of $20 million during a Monday committee meeting.was “agreed on this weekend,” City Council President Blaine Griffin said during the committee meeting.
The infrastructure investments are expected to be spread throughout all wards in the city, according to a map shown during a city council committee meeting on Monday. While the map showed specific locations for speed tables, new playgrounds, traffic circles, road improvements, modular bus platforms and more, “there is room in the allocation to continue to add to this list,” said Calley Mersmann, the city’s senior strategist for transit and mobility.
Ward 3 residents, which includes downtown, have been struggling to get cars to slow down, and have been seeking speed tables to help remedy the problem, Councilman Kerry McCormack said. Jones said he has been having similar issues in his ward, which includes Lee-Harvard, Lee-Seville, Union-Miles and some of Mt. Pleasant.
For example, Councilman Kevin Conwell expressed frustration that despite the park funding, Ward 9 has tennis courts that need repair.
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