Presenter outlines proposed $2.3 million street overhaul for 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North

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City presentation described a proposed 2026 rehabilitation and mill-and-overlay project on 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North, including sidewalk gap infill, bump-outs, bike lanes, an estimated $2.3 million price tag and roughly $460,000 in special assessments; residents were told how to subscribe for updates and request accommodations.

Presenter, identified in the video as a city presenter, described a proposed 2026 street construction project that would rehabilitate most of 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North and add safety and pedestrian improvements.

The presenter said the two streets were originally built in 1956 and have had limited major work since (seal coats on 4th Avenue North in 1998 and on 17th Street North in 2018). "We have estimated that the project will cost approximately $2,300,000," the presenter said. "Assessments on this project are expected to generate approximately $460,000," the presenter added, explaining those assessments combine front-footage and an area-wide charge applied to properties abutting the collector street.

Why it matters: The work would replace or repair failing sidewalks, bring sidewalk sections into ADA compliance, improve drainage by repairing curb and gutter where needed, and add safety features on 17th Street North. The presentation said bump-outs will be installed at each pedestrian crossing on 17th Street North between 1st and 5th Avenue North,…

Presenter outlines proposed $2.3 million street overhaul for 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North

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