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Council hears full‑depth Huntoon Street reconstruction plan; water mains and pedestrian connectivity drive design
Summary
Staff and consultants recommended replacing undersized or missing water mains and building a complete‑street section on Huntoon from Gage to Harrison, including a shared use path, bike lane and curb work; the project budget includes a $6.3 million water line estimate.
City staff and consultants returned to the Topeka City Council on Feb. 4 with an update on the Huntoon Street (Gage Boulevard to Harrison) reconstruction funded by the Shawnee County sales tax extension.
Presenters said the corridor has aging and partly missing water mains, frequent pavement segments rated poor or very poor, and accident hotspots. A 12‑inch water main replacement across much of the corridor is recommended; staff presented a $6,300,000 estimate for waterline work after a detailed review. Full roadway reconstruction would…
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