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Street Improvement EDC previews five‑year street and sidewalk plan after new pavement assessment
Summary
City engineers told the Street Improvement Economic Development Corporation on March 3 that an updated pavement and first‑time sidewalk assessment will feed a five‑year street CIP to be adopted in July; projects discussed included Parkwood Drive, Gregory & Bedford Court, and Brown Trail.
The Street Improvement Economic Development Corporation heard an overview of a new pavement management approach and a first‑time, citywide sidewalk assessment on March 3, 2026, and staff said the results will feed a five‑year capital improvement plan the board expects to adopt in July.
City Engineer Mara Quad said the pavement condition index (PCI) helps the city target preventive maintenance such as crack sealing and surface treatments before pavement reaches a critical failure point. “So when we allow the street to reach that critical point, the only option would be full reconstruction, which is very expensive,” Quad said, arguing early, data‑driven intervention lowers life‑cycle costs and preserves safety.
Quad told the board the city contracted IMS to collect street and sidewalk data using LiDAR, high‑resolution cameras and GPS; IMS will deliver a GIS dashboard,…
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