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Council defers Newcastle Way corridor preliminary design to Jan. 21 after questions about timing and cost

2097221 · January 8, 2025
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Councilors postponed action on a preliminary corridor design for Newcastle Way until Jan. 21 after members raised concerns that doing the study now could duplicate future work and asked for more time to review materials.

The Newcastle City Council voted on Jan. 7 to defer action on preliminary design work for a Newcastle Way widening project until the Jan. 21 meeting after an extended discussion about timing, scope and spending.

Deputy Mayor LaCocce explained the $250,000 allocation would fund preliminary design work along Newcastle Way between 119th Avenue and 128th Avenue; staff said the immediate purpose was to inform a 2026 intersection improvement at 123rd and Newcastle Way so the intersection design would be…

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