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Council hears updates on sidewalks, Mangum–Roxborough conversion, fleet facility and 3rd Fork Creek trail
Summary
Staff presented case studies of CIP projects: a $319M recurring out‑year sidewalks request tied to the 2026 bike‑and‑walk update, a Mangum–Roxborough two‑way conversion for safety, a $42M preliminary fleet maintenance facility plan, and an $8.2M ask to complete the 3rd Fork Creek trail.
City staff used project case studies to show how the 10‑year model will translate into concrete proposals and costs.
Sean (project lead) said $40 million remaining from the 2024 Durham Connect bond will fund about 12.4 miles of new sidewalks that are now moving into construction, and that the bike‑and‑walk update identifies an additional 25.6 miles of priority corridors plus 2.1 miles of micro gaps. He gave a planning‑level estimate of $319 million for those additional corridors, explaining a base cost assumption of “more than $10,000,000 per mile” when design, right‑of‑way and escalation are included. He said prioritization uses the city’s Vision Zero high‑injury network and NCDOT’s Transportation…
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