NEW ALBANY —
New Albany city officials are looking for public input for the proposed improvements to McDonald Lane from Grant Line Road to Charlestown Road.
New Albany Mayor Doug England said public input is vital to making sure the improvements “are the best fit for our community.”
The McDonald Lane kickoff meeting will begin 6:30 p.m. on June 8 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1752 Scheller Lane. After a brief presentation, residents will be allowed to speak to officials on the proposed work.
“We’re excited to be moving forward on this project that will benefit so many residents,” England said.
The proposed upgrades to McDonald Lane will be 80 percent funded with federal dollars. The local match for engineering work, which will take up to two years to complete, will come from Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, according to John Rosenbarger, New Albany’s public works projects supervisor. The total cost is estimated at $5 million and Rosenbarger said it may have to be completed in two phases.
Planned changes include revamping the existing pavement to a two-lane road with curbs and a new storm sewer system. Safety improvements, including realignment of the existing 90-degree curves, the addition of turn lanes, as well as the incorporation of sidewalks and/or a pedestrian pathway are planned.
Survey work has already been completed for the project and environmental studies and preliminary design of various improvement options have begun. The project is expected to be ready for construction in 2013.
“We need input because early involvement by residents will help make this a better project,” England said.
The meeting will feature an informal session where residents will have an opportunity to view project displays, receive informational handouts and talk to project representatives. City officials as well as design consultants from Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. will be on hand to answer questions.
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