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CITY OFFICIAL: STREETS "BELONG TO CONTRACTOR" DURING LOOP PROJECT

(Richmond, IN)--Phase II of the Loop project connecting Uptown Richmond to the Depot District was a topic at this week’s meeting of the Richmond Redevelopment Commission.  Here’s discussion from one city official about has led to frustration among business owners regarding street closures:  "That road basically belongs to that contractor from Day 1 until the end of the project."  And, contractors' schedules change often and city officials are not always notified about closures.  "With that schedule changing on a daily and weekly basis, they're unable to provide detail (about specific upcoming street closure timing)."  Phase II is scheduled for two construction seasons, although the city says it could be reduced to one.