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Council hears timeline and risks for First and San Helens intersection closure; June 30 set as worst‑case completion
Summary
City staff said the intersection closure is the last major phase of a multi‑year downtown project and set a June 30 worst‑case completion date; councilors pressed about parking impacts and unplanned contractor costs.
City public works staff told councilors the planned closure of the First and San Helens intersection is the largest remaining work item in the multi‑year downtown project and said June 30 is the project’s worst‑case completion date.
Staff said after the intersection phase is finished the project will primarily enter punch‑list and final paving work. “Once we get through this intersection, pretty much the rest of the project is going to be a button‑up phase,” a staff presenter said, noting weather and coordination among…
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