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Durham staff report progress on $200 million 2024 bond; sidewalks and parks lead early work
Summary
Staff told council the 2024 general obligation bond (approx. $200M) has advanced shovel‑ready sidewalk repairs (~50% of the first phase), sidewalk construction (12.4 miles across projects), street repairs and phased park projects (Merrick Moore, Longmeadow, East End), with community engagement and environmental testing ongoing.
City staff on Oct. 23 updated Durham City Council on progress delivering projects funded by the 2024 general obligation bond, including sidewalk repairs, street repaving and major park renovations.
The two‑question referendum approved by voters totaled about $200 million: roughly $115 million for streets and sidewalks and $85 million for parks and recreation, staff said. Sidewalk repair work advertised late in 2024 began in early 2025; phase‑one sidewalk repairs are slightly more than 50% complete, and a second cycle is in procurement with work expected to start in January 2026 and finish in 2027. Staff said they expect the combined…
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