Flagstaff presents broad capital‑projects update including major road, rail and flood projects

City of Flagstaff staff used the April 14 joint work session to summarize progress and schedules for a wide range of capital improvements — from neighborhood street repairs and bike lanes to multimillion‑dollar overpasses, downtown rail projects and long‑term flood control work.

Deputy City Manager Joanne Keane and the city’s engineering and project managers framed the briefing around three near‑term themes: projects in construction, projects in design that may start build phases within the next 12–24 months, and long‑range projects that remain in design or dependent on external funding.

Key projects and budgets - John Wesley Powell Boulevard extension: Staff described a multi‑owner build that will extend the corridor through Little America and Canyon Del Rio to Fourth Street. The overall estimated cost cited in the presentation was about $51 million, with the city responsible for roughly 40% and developers for the balance. City staff said design work is underway and construction of the city’s portion is expected to start in 2026. - Butler‑Fourth Street project: Trevor Henry said the corridor will be widened to four lanes with separated bike/ped facilities and roundabouts; the estimated construction budget was about $28…