O Avenue NW levee and Greenway transition
Summary
A $2.78 million contract will raise O Avenue over the Time Check levee — funded partly by ARPA money the council redirected years ago. O Avenue closes during construction.
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2.78 million contract, funded by ARPA and state flood mitigation funds.
Time Check and northwest residents gain flood protection and a new trail on the levee.
Commuters who use O Avenue NW will detour via L or Penn Street during construction.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Apr 14, 2026
A $2.78 million contract will raise O Avenue over the Time Check levee — funded partly by ARPA money the council redirected years ago. O Avenue closes during construction.
City Council - Mar 10, 2026
The $3.36M project lifts O Avenue over the 2018 flood arch and removes unneeded streets and utilities between the levee and the river, continuing the city's push toward a Cedar River Greenway. O Avenue will close during construction starting this June.
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