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Redevelopment Agency seeks infrastructure funds to finish Orchard Street tied to Pinnacle project
Summary
The Redevelopment Agency told the committee it has about $5 million in grant funds tied to the Pinnacle development and requested capital funding to complete underground utilities, streetscape and roadwork so the Orchard Street segment will be finished and benefit existing residents.
Steven Ivan, representing the Redevelopment Agency, told the Economic and Community Development Committee on Jan. 16 that approximately $5,000,000 in grant funds have been tied to a Pinnacle-site development and that the agency seeks capital funding to complete Orchard Street improvements.
Why it matters: Agency staff said completing the street and related infrastructure — underground utilities, streetscape and road surface improvements — is intended to ensure residents adjacent to the new development receive the promised neighborhood improvements rather than a partially completed street.
Details The capital request focuses on utility installation and streetscape/roadwork extending from Quincy Street to Harper Avenue. Staff framed the work as necessary to provide a contiguous, finished street and to ensure equitable improvements for long-standing residents currently separated from the new development by incomplete infrastructure.
Staff said the agency will coordinate with developers and community stakeholders and welcomed questions from the committee. The committee did not vote on a final appropriation during this discussion.
Ending The item remains in the capital request list; agency representatives said they would follow up with specifics and answer any questions from committee members during subsequent budget reviews.
