Fort Atkinson City Council Approves Submission of Grant Application

At the recent Fort Atkinson City Council meeting, they approved the submission of a Transportation Alternative Program Grant application for a pedestrian path on S. Main St. If the grant is approved, the street would be narrowed, curb and gutter removed and replaced on one side, and repaved in conjunction with the project, to accommodate the path. The current street is over forty feet wide; more than enough to accommodate parking and travel lanes with some left over. Preliminary construction costs for this project are estimated at $1.1 million. The City would be responsible for 20% of this total, which would be $220 thousand. A decision on the grant funding will be made in August 2022. The project must be completed within six years of award. If awarded, the City will move forward with an RFP for design services in the fall of 2022. To watch the full council meeting, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzSJN1M7YJI.