5/7/2009
Public input sought on Iowa Avenue roadway improvements
PAYETTE - A public meeting is being held to gather comments on improvements to Iowa Avenue between Center Avenue and 7th Avenue North, the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council announced.
The meeting will be held in an open house format from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at McCain Middle School, 400 N. Iowa Ave., in Payette. Displays illustrating proposed improvements to the roadway will be available for review. Project staff will gather comments, answer questions and discuss the proposed improvements on a one-on-one basis with the public. No formal presentation will be made. The public is encouraged to attend any time during the two-hour period.
This is the second public meeting held to gather comment on the proposed improvements. As a result of comments from the first public meeting, two new alternatives were developed and evaluated. All of the alternatives evaluated and the recommended improvements will be displayed at the May 19 public meeting.
The project starts at the Center Avenue intersection and proceeds north a half-mile to the intersection with 7th Avenue North. The project ensures appropriate pedestrian/school zone safety and upgrades the roadway to current city standards.
The project is funded through a combination of sources that include the City of Payette, Payette County and the Federal Highway Administration. The project is being administered by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council and the Idaho Transportation Department.
Those unable to attend the meeting are encouraged to send comments to: Public Involvement Coordinator, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707; e-mail to comments@itd.idaho.gov; or fax (208) 334-8563. Comments postmarked by Tuesday, June 2, will become part of the public record for the project.
The meeting will be held in an open house format from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at McCain Middle School, 400 N. Iowa Ave., in Payette. Displays illustrating proposed improvements to the roadway will be available for review. Project staff will gather comments, answer questions and discuss the proposed improvements on a one-on-one basis with the public. No formal presentation will be made. The public is encouraged to attend any time during the two-hour period.
This is the second public meeting held to gather comment on the proposed improvements. As a result of comments from the first public meeting, two new alternatives were developed and evaluated. All of the alternatives evaluated and the recommended improvements will be displayed at the May 19 public meeting.
The project starts at the Center Avenue intersection and proceeds north a half-mile to the intersection with 7th Avenue North. The project ensures appropriate pedestrian/school zone safety and upgrades the roadway to current city standards.
The project is funded through a combination of sources that include the City of Payette, Payette County and the Federal Highway Administration. The project is being administered by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council and the Idaho Transportation Department.
Those unable to attend the meeting are encouraged to send comments to: Public Involvement Coordinator, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707; e-mail to comments@itd.idaho.gov; or fax (208) 334-8563. Comments postmarked by Tuesday, June 2, will become part of the public record for the project.