The City Council approved $2,800,000 in the FY 23 CIP for the First Avenue Program Project, Phase II, which includes the construction of a multi-use trail from 25th Street to 16th Street.   Phase I of the trail was completed in the fall of 2021 and extends from 35th Street to 25th Street.  Phase II will have similar improvements including an asphalt trail with concrete shoulders, lighting, site furnishings, and landscaping. 

The engineer's estimate has the construction cost at $2,852,000 and when design fees and construction management fees are included the overall cost opinion is $3,062,500.   City staff did work with the engineers to reduce costs by approximately $200,000.00 since the public hearing was set on February 14. 

The project site is within a Qualified Census Tract and is eligible for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.  The funds will be used to cover the increase in project cost.