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Public Works outlines R3C, shared‑use paths and transportation investments; council asks study for Welch Avenue aesthetics

Ames City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Public Works presented a broad CIP covering stormwater, water distribution, the $22 million R3C resource recovery campus, shared‑use path expansion and a $15 million intelligent transportation investment; council voted to ask staff for options to improve Welch Avenue aesthetics (tree trenches) and to return with proposals.

Justin, presenting the Public Works portion of the CIP, reviewed water distribution, sanitary sewer, stormwater programs, transportation projects and the new resource recovery campus (R3C). He described first‑year priorities, coordination with street reconstruction, and investments in data and intelligent systems to manage pavement and signals.

Justin highlighted the Reach Resource Recovery Campus (R3C) as a roughly $22,000,000 investment to change how the city processes waste and noted staff plan to present plans and specifications and set bid dates soon. He said the fleet purchase to move…

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