What infrastructure improvements will be made?
The LRA will spend approximately $100 million to replace existing infrastructure and meet the metro area’s municipal standards. More than four miles of four-lane, median divided streets and 30 miles of local and secondary streets are being built. Nearly 30 miles of water mains, 25 miles of sanitary sewers, and eight miles of storm sewers are being replaced. The entire electric and gas distribution systems are being replaced as well, and all overhead utilities will be placed underground. Three-fourths of these infrastructure improvements have already been completed. The LRA’s lead consultant in infrastructure master-planning is URS Corp.
