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Portsmouth consultants outline $19.3 million RAISE-funded redesign for High Street; public charrette opens
Summary
Portsmouth staff and consultants presented concepts for High Street between the MLK extension and Chestnut Street, funded by a $19.3 million RAISE grant, describing a roughly $24.1 million project estimate, alternatives that trade parking for bike facilities, and a public charrette to gather community preferences.
Portsmouth officials and their consulting team presented conceptual designs and alternatives for the High Street Innovation Corridor and opened an in-person charrette for public feedback at a special-call meeting. City staff said the project will be funded primarily by a federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant.
"The successful RAISE grant awarded $19,300,000 in federal dollars toward the corridor improvements," said Kirsten Tinch of consulting firm DHB, who led the presentation. She said the consulting team’s preliminary estimate for the total project is about $24,125,000, and outlined a planning and construction schedule with design work planned for…
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