Santee city officials will host a public meeting tonight at
6 p.m. at the City Council Chambers to provide information to residents and
business owners affected by the Prospect Avenue Corridor Enhancement Project.
The project, which is about 60 percent finished, will now include grinding away and
replacing the road surface. Work will
begin near Cuyamaca Street and continue east toward Magnolia Avenue. This work
will require
temporary closure of driveways to allow the roadway to be constructed.
Last Monday, the city notified property owners and tenants
of the roadway construction work and of tonight’s public meeting.
To minimize the impact, Prospect Avenue will be
reconstructed in increments. The city will
give advance notice to business owners when their particular driveways and frontage will be
affected by the road work.
The $25 million project, which started in January and is
expected to take a year to finish, calls for upgrading a mile-long section
of Prospect Avenue between Magnolia Avenue and Cuyamaca Street.
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. On-street
parking and bicycle lanes will be provided on both sides of the street.
Questions or concerns can be directed to Senior Civil
Engineer Toby Espinola at (619) 258-4100 ext. 174.
