Seth Gronewold
While I’m a Rockford transplant, after growing up in Forreston, I’ve always enjoyed the abundance of all the city offers. Living and working here has only heightened my appreciation and gratitude especially for the places and spaces that bring energy, spontaneity and natural beauty sandwiched between bigger attractions.
With that in mind, I urge you to support the Rebuilding Rockford referendum. Rockfordians will decide when they vote (early or on the Feb. 23 primary) whether to continue the infrastructure program an additional five years.
As an engineer, the importance of keeping up with roads and infrastructure in a community is obvious. I see people hopping on buses, out-of-towners commuting to work, and pedestrians making their way around town. I see children riding school buses every morning. I see trucks delivering supplies. I see police, fire and ambulances rushing to help. I see people coming to shop and eat.
Stafford Countyâs proposed high school No. 6 was once estimated to cost $124.6 million, but supervisors found out last week the price tag has gotten considerably higher.
Budget director Andrea Light said the estimate has gone up $29.3 million. A study by an engineering and architectural firm states $17.2 million of that increase is due to higher construction costs.
County officials declined to disclose the two sites being considered for the school, which is scheduled to open in August 2025 and would have a capacity of about 2,150 students. Officials said the higher price also includes more than $12 million for an access road and utilities.
Groton The town of Groton was awarded a $344,705 state grant to extend the G&S Trolley Trail and provide more opportunities for people to bike in the Poquonnock Bridge section of town.
The grant will allow the Town of Groton to extend the path to provide a safe connection to Sutton Park and Route 1. Currently, the multi-use path is accessible from Bluff Point State Park and Haley Farm State Park to Knoxville Court, according to the Groton Parks and Recreation Department. We re really excited about the project, Town Manager John Burt said. We re committed to expanding nonmotorized transportation wherever possible. Parks and Rec, Planning, and Public Works all collaborated on this and did a fantastic job.
One of the most critical responsibilities of any municipality is investing in and maintaining its infrastructure. In a city the size of Rockford, that means 518 miles of local roads, 216 miles of arterial and collector streets, 82 miles of alleys, 260 traffic signals, 131 bridges and box culverts, 12,399 street lights, three dams, 799 miles of sidewalk, 33,216 street signs and 34,557 inlets and sewer covers.
That’s just a few of the highlights of our infrastructure, and residents and visitors may not always realize the amount of complicated work that goes into their maintenance.
Each year city staff present to the Rockford City Council an updated Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This rolling five-year document is a road map for the city’s infrastructure investments. In early December, the City Council passed the fiscal year 2021-25 CIP. The current CIP will invest more than $129 million in the backbone that keeps our community stable.
Palasota Drive Reconstruction Project currently underway in Bryan
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BRYAN, TX â Heads up Brazos Valley drivers!
Phase I, of the Palasota Drive Reconstruction Project began this week on Jan. 18, 2021.
As stated on the official website for the City of Bryan, This project will provide improvements to Palasota Drive, between Groesbeck, and the Cottonwood Branch Creek.
These improvements are intended to replace aging infrastructure, and create a safer environment for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians in Bryan.