City announces community resource expo, summer construction list and Southwest Huntoon public meeting
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City manager said a community resource expo will be held March 26, highlighted summer construction projects and invited residents to a Southwest Huntoon public meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.
The city manager announced a community resource expo scheduled for March 26 at Hillcrest Community Center (1800 Southeast 21st Street) and said the city plans to host four expos across Topeka this year so residents can meet department leaders and fill out paper budget surveys if they lack internet access.
He outlined summer construction work the city released for 2026 and invited residents to a public meeting on the Southwest Huntoon project "tomorrow evening" at 4:30 p.m. at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 Southwest 10th Avenue.
On timelines and traffic impacts, the city manager said resurfacing and pavement-preservation projects (milling and overlays) are typically short: "You'll probably see projects like that, you know, couple weeks, 2 to 4 weeks tops." He contrasted those with full reconstruction projects that replace utilities and pavement from the subgrade up, which can run 12 to 24 months depending on scope.
The city manager said staff coordinate with private utilities and phase projects where possible to avoid overlapping detours, and noted the city uses a Pavement Condition Index to prioritize work. He also highlighted other community events and programs connected to outreach and workforce efforts.
Residents were directed to the city website for a full list of projects and to the library for the Southwest Huntoon meeting.
