A $1 million grant from the Arizona State Parks Land and Water Conservation Fund has made possible the first steps in enhancements at the Granite Creek Corridor reconstruction site. Deputy City Manager Tyler Goodman, serving as project coordinator, said approval of use of the grant came on Sept. 27, with work officially beginning on Oct. 31. It is expected to be completed by April 2023. Work involves approving a contract with Asphalt Paving & Supply for about $3 million. Renovation … [Read more...] about Renovation Underway in Granite Creek Corridor
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Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ Report: Business Climate is Robust
Recently, I was asked to provide an address on the State of the City at the Prescott Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. This provided me with an excellent opportunity to reflect on and share where we are now as a city and where we are going. As I mentioned last month, we are transitioning city leadership among our recently elected officials. I am pleased to say that with several meetings completed, the new council is working well together. The open call to the public has been successful, and … [Read more...] about Mayor’s ‘State of the City’ Report: Business Climate is Robust
Granite Creek Corridor Improvements Delayed
Long-anticipated improvements along the Granite Creek Corridor will be delayed for at least a year because bids for the requested construction came in substantially higher than what had been originally estimated. Instead of beginning the improvement project last October, initial construction now likely won’t begin until October 2022, with completion anticipated in April 2023. Only two bids were submitted, one by Asphalt Paving and Supply for $2.55 million, the other from Fann Contracting … [Read more...] about Granite Creek Corridor Improvements Delayed
Improvements to Granite Creek Corridor to Begin Soon
Voicing enthusiastic support for making the downtown Granite Creek Corridor a safer, more user-friendly area, Prescott City Council members gave the go-ahead for design and engineering work needed during their end-of-January meeting. That approval came along with support for a $179,178 contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates and its Prescott office, an extension of one of the nation’s largest planning and design firms. Part of the funding – $96,646 for the design project – will come … [Read more...] about Improvements to Granite Creek Corridor to Begin Soon
Positive Changes in Granite Creek Corridor
One of the true jewels of the Prescott area has always been the Granite Creek Corridor. It is a uniquely rural amenity in the heart of our urban downtown and provides an opportunity to connect areas of the community that haven’t been connected before. This area has, sadly, been forgotten and neglected for some time, but in recent years, city staff has been working diligently to revitalize and enhance the corridor for the benefit of our citizens and visitors. A master plan for the area has … [Read more...] about Positive Changes in Granite Creek Corridor
