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Richmond staff seek $500,000 study to make long-term fixes in Parchester Village; public seeks faster fixes
Summary
Public Works presented a draft scope for a two-phase infrastructure master plan for Parchester Village and Giant Highway to address flooding, pavement failure, pedestrian access and safety; staff estimated $500,000 for the study and $10to50 million for full drainage repairs and sought council direction on priorities and timing.
Richmond Public Works outlined a two-phase plan to study and eventually redesign transportation and drainage infrastructure in Parchester Village and along Giant Highway, asking the City Council for direction on scope and priorities ahead of issuing a request for proposals for consultant services.
Public Works staff told the council they estimate $500,000 is available to pay for the infrastructure study (Phase 1), which would include data collection, outreach, design concepts and cost estimates; Phase 2 would advance prioritized items to roughly 30% design so the city can pursue grants and capital-program funding. Staff estimated that addressing the neighborhoodstorm drainage alone could cost $10to50 million, depending on whether solutions require extensive underground piping or pump stations.
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