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Court Street resurfacing draws split council views over brick, stamped concrete and pedestrian design
Summary
Staff briefed council on a $180,000 resurfacing contract for Court Street and three options for the brick block: proceed with asphalt, defer to future streetscape, or change order to stamped/dyed concrete (estimated +$200,000). Several council members urged preserving downtown character; council gave staff direction to seek stamped‑concrete and bollard pricing before construction.
City project staff led by Paul presented options for restoring Court Street’s two blocks of brick roadway and answered council questions on cost, longevity and impacts to downtown businesses.
“There's a lot of discussion regarding the brick roadway,” Paul said, describing the section as showing signs of base failure and noting that the current contractor contract calls for asphalt resurfacing rather than new brick pavers. He told the council the project was advertised in December 2025, awarded in February and is scheduled for a roughly four‑month construction window with a contract price reported close to…
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