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The meeting, which will be held at Prospect Avenue Elementary School
“This is an opportunity for residents and business owners to learn about this exciting effort to improve the appearance, safety and mobility of this key east-west corridor along Santee ’s southern boundary,” said Carl Schmitz
The $25 million project, which is currently in the design phase, calls for upgrading a mile-long section of Prospect Avenue between Magnolia Avenue and Cuyamaca Street.
Proposed improvements include adding sidewalks, curbs and gutters, along with attractive but water-wise landscaping. Overhead utility wires will be undergrounded and utility poles removed. New street lighting will be installed and storm drains will be upgraded to eliminate flooding. On-street parking and bicycle lanes will be provided on both sides of the street. Traffic signals will be upgraded and a dual left-turn lane will be added.
“These comprehensive enhancements will not only improve the appearance, they will also make travel safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicular traffic,” Schmitz said.
Construction is expected to start in late 2013 or early 2014, and will take approximately a year to complete.
The project is funded by revenue from the city’s redevelopment tax area, which was recently eliminated by the state.
The city is hoping the extensive facelift of Prospect Avenue will attract firms seeking to relocate their corporate headquarters and foster the redevelopment of job-creating businesses and industrial parks.
Prospect Avenue offers premier access to air and ground transportation. It is ideally situated at the confluence of three major freeways and is adjacent to Gillespie Field, the county’s largest general aviation airport.
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