PAVING FOR PROGRESS
Community Benefits
T
he Paving for Progress program aims to improve our roads, but the benefits stretch far beyond the pavement surface. Investing in our infrastructure also equates to numerous other positive community enhancements, including neighborhood aesthetics, pedestrian safety, utility improvements, economic vitality, and more.
NEIGHBORHOOD AESTHETICS Well-maintained neighborhoods keep property values high and give the entire area a sense of community pride. Alongside committed property owners, these public improvements can have a tremendous impact on the overall aesthetics of a neighborhood.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Road work isn’t just about fixing the pavement. The City takes a holistic approach on projects by also reviewing pedestrian safety, filling in sidewalk gaps when possible, bringing sidewalk ramps up to code, upgrading traffic signals with pedestrian push-button activation, and using already available street width for bike lanes. The philosophy means that road projects give back tenfold, not only providing a smoother driving surface, but also improving the safety of our residents walking or biking.
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