Aurora Ave 8/12/13
To finish Aurora Avenue North is a top priority but the bids came in too high. In order to save money for Aurora Avenue council members considered not setting aside the 1% for arts saving $180,000. Councilmember Winstead said, “We are known for our arts. We could use more banners.” Councilmember Hall said “Let’s focus on the core project. We can add banners later.” Councilmember Roberts said he is not convinced that 1% for the arts is necessary.
City Engineer Tricia Juhnke they had set aside one million dollars for grant matching scenarios: to have money available for public private projects. Councilmember Hall liked the idea, but questioned its feasibility in times of tight budgets. Councilmember McConnell “A million dollars is a drop in the bucket. Keep the funds set aside.”
-City Council Meeting 8/5, written up in Shoreline Area News
City Engineer Tricia Juhnke they had set aside one million dollars for grant matching scenarios: to have money available for public private projects. Councilmember Hall liked the idea, but questioned its feasibility in times of tight budgets. Councilmember McConnell “A million dollars is a drop in the bucket. Keep the funds set aside.”
-City Council Meeting 8/5, written up in Shoreline Area News
Updates will resume in January 2014 when the final segment of Aurora is under construction
The City will be advertising for construction on this final segment of Aurora Avenue in early fall 2013. Although a limited notice to proceed may be issued in late 2013 to allow the contractor to begin mobilizing equipment and bringing in materials, construction should start in January 2014.
There will be some minor construction on Aurora Avenue occurring late this summer under a separate contract. This work will include demolition of a few buildings (near N 198th Street / Aurora Avenue and along Aurora Avenue north of N 192nd Street) and surface grading at N 195th Street / Firlands Way N / Aurora Avenue. The work will be of short duration and is not expected to create any traffic delays.
The City will be advertising for construction on this final segment of Aurora Avenue in early fall 2013. Although a limited notice to proceed may be issued in late 2013 to allow the contractor to begin mobilizing equipment and bringing in materials, construction should start in January 2014.
There will be some minor construction on Aurora Avenue occurring late this summer under a separate contract. This work will include demolition of a few buildings (near N 198th Street / Aurora Avenue and along Aurora Avenue north of N 192nd Street) and surface grading at N 195th Street / Firlands Way N / Aurora Avenue. The work will be of short duration and is not expected to create any traffic delays.
