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Birmingham directs engineering to finish Wimbledon Drive Phase 2 design amid resident concerns over width and safety
Summary
The Birmingham City Commission voted Oct. 27 to direct engineering staff to complete final design for Wimbledon Drive Phase 2 — replacing century-old water and sewer mains and resurfacing with a 26-foot cape-seal street to match Phase 1 — despite resident calls for alternative designs with curbs or traffic-calming features.
After an extended public discussion and multiple resident comments, the Birmingham City Commission on Oct. 27 voted to direct the engineering department to proceed with final design of Wimbledon Drive Phase 2, including replacement of the aging water and sewer mains and resurfacing the street with a 26-foot cape-seal surface to match the recently completed Phase 1.
Engineering Director Melissa Coda told the commission the existing water main dates to…
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