City officials celebrated the completion of a Lincoln on the Move Project in the Highlands Neighborhood Thursday morning. LTU Director Liz Elliott says the 1.2 mile West Highland Boulevard and West Fletcher Avenue project cost nearly $2.3 million and is one of eight being constructed in 2024.
Those projects cover 27 miles of street work and is spread out across all four quadrants of the city. “Through our community’s investment in Lincoln on the Move, we are proud to deliver street improvements like this project that is helping children and families safely travel to and from Fredstrom Elementary School, connecting neighbors to nearby amenities and enhancing mobility within northwest Lincoln,” Mayor Gaylor Baird says.
Approved by residents in 2019, Lincoln on the Move is a quarter-cent sales tax specifically for additional street investments. Since its inception, Lincoln on the Move has added nearly $78 million additional dollars to the City’s overall street investments, resulting in over 162 lane miles of new and resurfaced streets.
Tom Meyer has been a Highlands Neighborhood resident since 1980. He expressed his gratitude for the enhancements made on Fletcher Avenue, especially the improved banking on the curve between Northwest Seventh and Fourth streets.
“You can really feel the difference when you drive. The street is noticeably safer, smoother, and looks amazing. My neighbors and I are grateful for this Lincoln on the Move quarter-cent street improvement project,” Meyer says.