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Resident urges prompt reconstruction of long-neglected I Street; staff cites waterline coordination and funding limits

City Council of Lincoln · July 24, 2024
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Longtime resident Elizabeth Jansen urged immediate reconstruction of I Street, describing severe deterioration and property-value impacts; staff said the street work is tied to a $5 million water‑main project and full reconstruction needs supplemental funds and coordination to avoid re-cutting newly paved sections.

Elizabeth Jansen told the council that I Street, between First Street and Nicholas, has suffered decades of deferred maintenance and is in dire need of reconstruction. She said roughly 90 homes rely on the street, recounted repeated promises and missed timetables, and asked the council to prioritize the…

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