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A new pedestrian-activated traffic signal was installed on Avenue of the Fountains west of La Montana last week in anticipation of increased foot traffic from The Havenly development by Keystone Homes.
The crosswalk was installed with street improvements made by the developer when construction began early this year. The town staff had begun discussing the protected pedestrian crossing in the area near the Westby intersection a couple of years ago, according to Public Works Director Justin Weldy. He said the objective to install the system farther west on The Avenue proved impractical due to the line-of-sight issues created by the curve.
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The Town Council gave approval for the initial contracts for the planned renovations to the Fountain Hills Community Center, which are to take place over the upcoming summer months.
Along with the approval, it was noted that the Community Center will be closed from July 1 through Labor Day to accommodate the work.
The Community Center was built in 2001 and, due to age and wear over the past 20 years, the interior of the building needs an extensive cosmetic updating and renovation, according to staff.
Council gave its unanimous approval to the contracts for restroom remodeling, flooring and painting.
An agreement with Continental Flooring is for $263,000 and covers the purchase and installation of new carpeting and tile.
The Town Council came across a major bargain when it approved $46,571 for the design of a roughly $2 million sidewalk infill project at its May 4 regular session. The total design costs are estimated at $320,715.
The town is obtaining funding with a federal grant through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) with project management by the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Town staff applied for and received unspent MAG closeout funding for design assistance in the amount of $274,144. The townâs portion of the design cost is $16,571. The town will also pay $30,000 for an ADOT fee for design.
The federal grant for construction is $2,026,477 or 94.3 percent of the cost. The townâs matching portion amounts to $122,491 (5.7 percent). At the end of the day the town will pay $169,062 for its share of design and construction of the nearly $2.5 project.