FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – City officials on Wednesday announced record investments in neighborhood infrastructure this year, including six new trail projects and the reconstruction of the Harvester District on the Southeast Side.
The Department of Public Works announced a record $48.9 million investment in neighborhood infrastructure improvements this year. The financial breakdown is $37.5 million for road, road and bridge maintenance. $9.3 million for sidewalks and alleys; and $2.1 million for Trail.
Officials highlighted the Harvester Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project, which involves a “complete reconstruction” of Edsall Street between Pontiac and Reynolds streets. A statement from Public Works said the current condition of the area is in poor condition, and the reconstruction is intended to change that with asphalt paving, sidewalks, and street lighting. The project is expected to be completed in 2025, according to the release.
Several projects have continued from last year, including the renovation of East State Boulevard near its intersection with Maplecrest, among others.
The press release highlights several neighborhood infrastructure projects for 2024.
- $400,000 – Sidewalk repairs (50% cost share)
- $1.5 million – Other concrete repairs including in-house work
- $250,000 – Curb repairs
- $400,000 – Eliminating and leveling trip hazards
- $500,000 – ADA Curb Slope Package
- $300,000 – Guardrail and attenuator repairs
- 2 Aorta improvement project
- 10 Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Projects
- 45 miles of contract asphalt resurfacing (including multi-lane highways)
- 9 miles of asphalt repaved in-house
- Two bridge renovation/replacement projects
- 1 Brick Street Restoration Project
- Replacement of 17 concrete alleys
- 4 new sidewalk construction projects
- 6 new trail projects
- 10 transportation projects
- 13 street lighting projects
- 16 miles of chip and seal to asphalt conversion
- 41 projects in the research, design, permitting, or land acquisition stages
Wednesday’s press conference came a day after the city announced it would invest more than $130 million in infrastructure to prevent flooding, primarily on the Southwest Side.
