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Stonecrest committee reviews 2025 infrastructure wins, advances ARPA-funded intersection designs
Summary
City staff reported completion of the Southeast Athletic Complex improvements and about 26.65 lane miles of resurfacing in 2025, outlined four ARPA-funded intersection projects now in design, and said final designs and funding decisions will follow pending audits and purchasing steps.
City staff told the Stonecrest Tips Committee on Dec. 10 that the city completed multiple infrastructure projects in 2025 and is moving four ARPA‑funded intersection projects through design. "We completed the 26.65 lane miles of paving," the presenter said, and described work at the Southeast Athletic Complex, including a new equipment shed and restroom improvements.
Why it matters: The committee must prioritize which of four intersection projects — Turnhill, Hidden Quarry extension, Thompson Mill and a South corridor connection — will move first into final design and construction. Staff said concept designs are nearly complete for some sites and a 25% design meeting had been held. One concept was described as costing about $4.6 million; staff said final cost estimates and funding strategies will be set as designs are finished.
Details: Presenter Curry Koran (staff presenter) described challenges during 2025 — staff turnover and procurement delays — but said the resurfacing program recovered and substantial change orders were required where crews encountered poor subgrade or red clay. He said some intersections will receive full signalization, retaining walls and grade adjustments to protect adjacent properties, and engineers recommended reducing speed limits on one approach from 45 mph to 25 mph to improve safety. The presenter also said the city is designing yellow flashing beacons at several school-area crossings and noted a contract award for signal work is pending purchasing clearance.
Funding and timing: Staff mapped a $3.0 million baseline paving budget and identified additional transportation funds that could become available when outstanding audits are completed. Council members pressed staff for a prioritization framework; staff replied that project sequencing will depend on final design dates, grant matches and notice-to-proceed schedules tied to contract durations.
What’s next: Staff expects final designs to be finished for several intersections in the coming months and advised the council when notice of award and notice to proceed are issued, at which point the city can publish projected construction start and completion windows. The committee requested cost breakdowns and a prioritized schedule before next major finance reviews.
