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Council approves $25 million-plus in street, bridge and utility projects; appoints downtown BID member
Summary
The Topeka governing body on March 4 approved a package of capital-improvement projects covering bridge repairs, street reconstruction and utility work across multiple neighborhoods and confirmed an appointment to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board.
The Topeka governing body on March 4 approved a package of street, bridge and utility projects totaling roughly $25 million and confirmed an appointment to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board.
The projects approved include a CIP amendment to reallocate 2023 bridge maintenance funds, repairs to the Branner Street trafficway bridge, the next phase of Topeka Boulevard reconstruction, utility and street work on Southeast Sixth Avenue and a group of street, utility and bridge repairs on Southeast 29th Street and adjacent corridors. Council also approved the appointment of Jennifer Getz to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term ending Oct. 31, 2026.
Why it matters: Council members said the investments respond to long-standing infrastructure needs across Oakland, Southeast and East Topeka neighborhoods and will fund both immediate repairs…
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