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Council signs reconnaissance report for Willow-Gill corridor; $1M urban-systems funds fall short of $4M project estimate
Summary
Jackson Town Council approved a WYDOT reconnaissance report May 19 to seek Urban Systems funding and to begin design for pedestrian, bicycle and drainage improvements along East Gill Avenue and North Willow Street.
Jackson Town Council approved and authorized the mayor to sign a Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) reconnaissance report for proposed corridor improvements on East Gill Avenue and North Willow Street on May 19.
Lauren (Pathways/Project lead) and Public Works staff presented the reconnaissance report, which documents corridor needs and proposes design approaches that emphasize pedestrian, bicycle and school-route safety, drainage improvements, curb-and-gutter installation and stormwater maintenance. The project area includes East Gill from North Cache to North Willow and North Willow across the Broadway intersection; one segment near the rec center already has plans in place.
Public Works Director Floren Palacio told council WYDOT recommended applying local design guidelines rather than highway standards and recommended prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle improvements. The town has accrued about $1 million in Urban Systems funds for the corridor; staff estimated the total buildout cost of the intended improvements at roughly $4 million. Town staff said the reconnaissance report can be amended after signature and that the funded portion could cover selected segments rather than the entire corridor.
Council moved to approve the reconnaissance report and authorize the mayor to sign. The motion passed unanimously.
Palacio said the town will return with design-direction questions and a cooperative agreement with WYDOT to administer project design and construction. Staff noted that several segments are already included in the town's five-year Capital Improvement Plan and that the $1 million Urban Systems allocation, with the town's required 10% match, could fund initial segments. Staff estimated they have logged roughly 30 staff hours to date on the reconnaissance work and that further project development would use staff time already built into capital planning.
Council did not adopt a final design at the meeting; staff will present segments or phasing options, anticipated costs and a proposed construction schedule as the project moves into design.
