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Council discusses paving priorities; Forest Glen, Churchway identified as near‑term needs
Summary
Council members discussed road maintenance and a potential paving schedule, identifying Forest Glen and Churchway areas as early priorities and noting coordination possibilities with the county and existing loan programs for road work.
Walnut Grove council members reviewed neighborhood paving needs and possible sequencing for repairs, with several members recommending prioritizing Forest Glen and Churchway areas.
A council member said large tracts and aging neighborhoods led staff to suggest focusing on areas where paving adjacent sections would create cost efficiencies. The council member identified Forest Glen, Valley Drive, Woodland Circle and Walnut Court among neighborhoods that need attention and recommended addressing Forest Glen and Churchway first. One council member said Forest Glen had not been paved in about 25 years.
Council members discussed temporary fixes such as crack sealing and coordinating with the county on roads that the county maintains. A question was raised about whether an industrial park should be grouped with nearby Forest Glen projects to realize efficiencies. Council members also noted stormwater drainage issues in some areas (for example on the parkway) that should be evaluated before paving.
Council members asked staff to draft a paving schedule and to seek county input on grant or loan programs to support road work. No formal vote was taken; members described the item as direction to staff to develop a schedule and examine county assistance options.
