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Flagstaff PAC reviews five-year capital program; discusses Milton, 4th Street and downtown underpasses
Summary
Committee members examined the five-year capital program and its pedestrian/bicycle projects—trail connections, sidewalk infill, corridor planning for Milton and 4th Street, and downtown underpasses tied to the Rio De Flag project.
The Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviewed the city’s five‑year capital program and discussed priorities for pedestrian and bicycle projects, including corridor-based planning for Milton and 4th Street, trail connections to NAU, and underpasses identified in the downtown-mile project.
Staff said the five‑year capital program budgets projects for year 1 and illustrates years 2–5 to help council and the public see planned timing. “The five‑year capital program covers all of the projects that the city builds from roads to footstalls, to sewer lines, to water tanks,” staff said, adding the list is intended to provide transparency and enable planning.
Staff described a set of proposed projects that are close to moving from concept to construction, including Mountain View–Hoskins connector, Sinclair Ridge trail to DiMiguel School, Sawmill Trail, and Southwest Crossing behind the planned city park. They noted a Forest Service grant would fund Mount Elden access trails and that the city is leveraging an approximate $500,000 local budget to help secure a $2.5 million Safe Streets master-plan match.
Members flagged key corridor constraints. The 4th Street sidewalk and bikeway work remains complicated by private‑property issues; staff said corridor study and even condemnation are options the council may consider to acquire right-of-way. Members emphasized topography and lane configuration when comparing Flagstaff to peers for bike mode share, and several urged prioritizing the Milton corridor and improved north–south connectivity.
Staff also reviewed underpasses planned as part of the downtown mile project and tied construction timing to the Rio De Flag project, estimating design at about 60% and construction possibly beginning within roughly 2–5 years depending on dependencies.
Committee feedback centered on prioritization and on whether the PAC and Bicycle Advisory Committee should jointly press for specific projects during the council retreat. Staff recommended first working through concept and corridor planning in early 2026 and then presenting a coordinated ask to the Transportation Commission and council.
What’s next: Staff will continue corridor-level concept planning, refine project phasing and cost estimates, and coordinate timing so PAC and BAC input can be presented ahead of the council retreat.
