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Planning commission hears $36 million capital improvement program update; 36 projects complete

5775189 · September 5, 2025
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City staff told the Planning Commission that Lake Forest—s 2023-25 capital improvement program includes 70 projects totaling $36 million; 36 projects are complete and 16 are under construction, staff said.

Lake Forest City staff told the Planning Commission on Sept. 4 that the city—s 2023-25 capital improvement program (CIP) comprises 70 projects with a total budget of $36,000,000, and that 36 projects have been completed to date.

Naz Mokaram, the city—s CIP manager, briefed commissioners on projects finished this fiscal year, including a traffic signal synchronization program, conference-room audiovisual upgrades across the Civic Center campus, multiple park improvements and the replacement of synthetic turf at Lake Forest Sports Park. Mokaram said, "In summary, 36 CIP projects were completed, for about $20,000,000 investment within the community." He added that 16 projects are under construction, five are in preconstruction, nine are in design and four are in predesign.

Why it matters: the CIP funds street, park and…

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