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Public works says CBTA local funds and CIP can be programmed to support housing‑adjacent infrastructure if planned early
Summary
Public works and planning staff told Richmond's land use committee that regional transit/local CBTA funds and the six‑year CIP can finance sidewalks, traffic calming and other public‑right‑of‑way work tied to housing projects if developers and the city coordinate 2–3 years ahead.
Richmond public works and planning staff told the land use committee they can program portions of CBTA local funds and the city's capital improvement program (CIP) to support infrastructure tied to housing development, but only for work in the public right of way.
Public works staff said the regionally allocated CBTA local funds the city receives total about $18 million per year. Of that, staff said roughly $5 million is used each year for paving to help the city's annual paving program (about $20 million a year when combined with other sources). The remaining $13 million is split across sidewalks, traffic calming and other public‑right‑of‑way projects; staff said typically about $6–7 million of the balance can be used flexibly each year.
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