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Cooper City chooses resurfacing-and-drainage plan for Sterling Road project
Summary
After months of study and public comment, the Cooper City Commission approved a lower-cost alternative that focuses on resurfacing, drainage fixes and signal upgrades for Sterling Road rather than wider pedestrian paths or bike lanes.
The Cooper City Commission voted to proceed with a resurfacing-and-drainage alternative for Sterling Road that keeps the project within available grant funding and defers more intrusive options such as a full shared-use path or lane widening. The commission approved the option that limits tree impacts and focuses on pavement, stormwater and signal upgrades at three intersections.
The vote followed a presentation from project consultants explaining four design alternatives and their cost estimates. Paula Riveros of the consultant team presented the options and the project's schedule, saying the grant funding for the project is “5,000,000” and that the design phase is…
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