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Council updates sidewalks and streetscape work: Congress & Union (phase 6) design moving forward; grant awards uncertain
Summary
Council members said design work for Congress & Union sidewalks, drainage and new streetlights is advancing under a transportation-alternatives grant (phase 6); state award timing is unknown and the town will coordinate with district engineers and the town’s engineer for design and reimbursement details.
Council members reviewed progress on the streetscape project along Congress and Union Streets, describing the phase-6 scope as sidewalks, drainage, lighting and other streetscape elements. The town’s engineer (Thresher) will be involved as the district reviews preliminary designs, and members discussed the usual 30% design review milestone the district expects before cost estimates and coordination proceed.
Council members said they had two grant requests pending with the state — one for phase 6 construction and another to add streetlights on Independence and Wilkes — and noted the state has not yet scheduled awards. Officials discussed reimbursement mechanics (town pays invoices and seeks 100% reimbursement when eligible) and said coordination with Region 5 and district engineers will be necessary to finalize timing and any pavement-related work that might accompany streetscape elements.
Members asked staff to continue coordinating with district engineers and to obtain preliminary cost numbers from the town engineer so the council can plan funding and scheduling when awards are announced.
