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Larkspur council approves $525,000 for Rose Lane work and backs refined plans for library commons and habitat garden
Summary
The council voted unanimously Sept. 3 to amend the capital program to cover Rose Lane street improvements needed for the new Larkspur Library and Commons and directed staff to continue refining enhanced landscaping plans — including a commons area and a larger habitat garden — while pursuing phased funding and donor support.
Larkspur’s City Council voted unanimously Sept. 3 to add $525,000 to the current capital program to cover streetwork, right‑of‑way costs and construction observation tied to the new library and commons project, and gave staff direction to refine proposals for enhanced landscaping around the site.
The money covers the low construction bid for Rose Lane improvements and associated costs. Public Works Director Julian Skinner told the council the project remains roughly six months into construction and that the “projected completion date is in early March of 2026,” while staff now projects a final project cost of about $18.03 million, up from the previously approved $17.5 million estimate.
Skinner said the separate Rose Lane package went out to bid because right‑of‑way issues prevented packaging the streets work into the primary construction contract; the low bid came in just over $1 million. Staff requested the additional funds to allow the city to award the…
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