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I VOTED for ROADS, REVENUE, RETAIL!
ROADS REVENUE RETAIL VOTE SEPT. 9 (early voting Sept. 2)
FOR THE ROADS • New overpass connecting Bruce Street and Conway Commons (relieves traffic on Oak Street) • Connects the new southern interchange at mile marker 132 to Sturgis Road • Creates a boulevard connection to Central Landing from Oak Street • Relieves traffic at Dave Ward Drive and Amity Road by replacing stoplights with roundabouts FOR THE REVENUE • $2 million annually in new city sales tax revenue (more than $500K for the county) • Captures an estimated $100 million in local sales currently “leaking” to other counties • Creates 850 jobs and $24 million in payroll (plus 300 construction jobs during first five years) FOR THE RETAIL • 600K square feet of lifestyle center shopping, hotels and outparcel development at Central Landing • 400K square feet of big box retail and outparcel development at Lewis Crossing • 75+ new stores and restaurants • Firmly establishes Conway as a regional retail destination for 10+ counties
No new taxes. Continues proven model of combining bonds and pay-as-you-go funding for streets. Reuses airport site in a way that INCREASES property values in Conway’s core.