Katy Officials Approve Nearly $520K Asphalt Project for East Fifth Street

Katy officials approve nearly $520K asphalt project for East Fifth Street

A new asphalt overlay is coming to what officials call one of Katy’s worst thoroughfares.

Pedestrian safety upgrades proposed for Fifth Street corridor

The city council will decide Tuesday whether to seek a more than $5.8 million grant to upgrade pedestrian safety infrastructure along Fifth Street. City Engineer Kevin Stafford proposed the project Thursday during a council work session at City Hall. It would upgrade sidewalks and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility along Fifth Street between the Magnolia Bowl and Columbus Light and Water headquarters, as well as add curb extensions, c…

Columbus City Council discusses Safer Street Program Progression

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council is discussing moving forward with the Safer Streets program. The city has already received an initial grant that helped fund a study to identify dangerous areas and other potential hazards along the city’s streets and sidewalks. Mayor Keith Gaskin and Chief Financial Officer Jim Brigham advised the council to pursue further grants that will be needed to implement the improvements to those areas.…