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Basic infrastructure

Fix sidewalks, streetlights, bridges, water mains, sewer, utilities, stormwater, and worn-out public buildings before chasing shiny projects.

Where this shows up

South Norfolk: water mains, concrete streets, sidewalks, public buildings.
Western Branch: Bowers Hill Yard, Russell Memorial Library, transit stops, mall infrastructure.
Deep Creek: Fire Station #8, feeder roads, historic village work.
Greenbrier: public works yards, arboretum bridges, commercial infrastructure.
Southern/Grassfield: roads, ditches, sewer, broadband, streetlights.

What the city should do

Rank basic infrastructure before new discretionary projects.
Publish project status, funding gap, department owner, and schedule.
Use repair-first analysis before replacement.
Make growth and redevelopment pay for the public infrastructure it consumes.