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Commissionersback proposal for feasibility study on Rio Verde wildlife crossing; $250,000 suggested as placeholder
Summary
After a public comment from long‑time preserve volunteer Eric Filsinger and a subcommittee presentation, commissioners recommended a feasibility study to test options for a wildlife crossing at Rio Verde Drive rather than funding a large design immediately.
A subcommittee of the Budget Review Commission recommended funding a feasibility study — roughly $250,000 was discussed as a placeholder amount — to scope options for a proposed Rio Verde Drive wildlife crossing rather than proceeding immediately with the large capital estimate currently in the capital plan.
The nut of the issue is that the capital plan contains a placeholder cost estimate for a crossing that some staff materials show as about $35 million; commissioners and staff said that number reflects an unusually wide, 200‑foot concept used in an early cost estimate and may overstate Scottsdale’s likely needs. Commissioners urged a measured, data‑driven study of alternatives including narrower overpasses, underpasses, and…
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