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Council hears wide infrastructure update; construction along Casita, Buena Vista and other corridors prompts business concerns
Summary
Deputy City Manager Pam Hodge and department directors briefed council on more than $1.2 billion in ongoing infrastructure projects (roads, stormwater, trails and bridges). Councillors and business owners raised concerns about construction impacts, detours, and potential support for affected small businesses.
City staff provided an extensive infrastructure update on April 29, outlining more than $1.2 billion in projects under design, construction or completed across Columbus. Deputy City Manager Pam Hodge, Director of Engineering Vance Beck, Director of Planning Will Johnson and Director of Inspections and Codes Ryan Pruitt described work on state and locally administered projects including the Buena Vista Road diversion diamond and bridge, Casita Road/Interstate 185 interchange (a TIA project), Veterans Parkway improvements, the Spiderweb (Casita diversion) work, and numerous TSPLOST corridors.
Beck described active construction at Williams Road and the roundabout work, Mott’s Green nearing final sod delivery, the Nineteenth Street flood…
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