Wade Park Avenue Resurfacing (1175-2026)
At a glance
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- What: Ordinance 1175-2026 (Councilmember Howse-Jones, Councilmember Conwell and others, by departmental request) gives city consent to the state transportation department to resurface Wade Park Avenue from East 66th to East 118th Street and pay the city share. The work includes five mini roundabouts, protected bike lanes, compliant ramps, curb extensions and signal upgrades.
- Where it stands: approved as amended by voice vote in the Municipal Services and Properties Committee on 2026-10-12.
- Next: bids March 2027; construction May 2027 to June 2028.
Funding
- About $12 million total: regional federal funds $4.6 million, state safety funds $3.3 million, state Issue One funds $4.25 million, and a local match of about $165,000 ($164,763).
Discussion
- Staff said over 90 percent of drivers exceed the speed limit and that mini roundabouts have cut crashes by 60 to 80 percent elsewhere. Community input supported roundabouts but fewer than the seven on Franklin Avenue, so five were placed where most needed.
- Councilmember Harsh questioned why the ordinance names 2027 and future bond funds for a small local share. Staff said it is standard language and that the state invoices only after bidding. His amendment striking "and future road and bridge bonds that include this purpose" was seconded by Councilmember Kazy and adopted by voice vote.
- Councilmember Hudson asked who builds such projects; staff said the state bids federally and state funded work, while smaller traffic calming is done in-house by Public Works.
Sources
Discussion time
About 20 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - Municipal Services and Properties Committee | 20 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - Municipal Services and Properties Committee - Heard in committee; local funding language amended; approved as amended by voice vote.