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Council gives consensus to advance Cross Creek preliminary design after watershed review
Summary
Council agreed to advance a preliminary (15%) design for Cross Creek channel improvements, a long-term $50 million-plus programmatic effort the city says could reduce downtown flood footprints and inform funding strategies.
The Fayetteville City Council on Aug. 4 gave consensus to proceed with preliminary (15%) design work for Cross Creek channel improvements, part of the watershed master plan aimed at reducing downtown flooding and allowing future financing and phased construction.
Why it matters: Staff said Cross Creek channel modifications are the watershed program's highest-impact project, with initial estimates around $50 million for a large-scale, multi-decade program of work. A preliminary design will provide the level of detail needed to identify constraints, potential property impacts and grant opportunities.
Alicia Lan…
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