Carson City Manager Nick Marano to present update on city projects
Carson City is changing daily as work progresses to create a more walkable and bike friendly downtown. Changing the face of the downtown is the core of the many projects the city has undertaken to provide a better quality of life for the city’s citizens.
Completed is the $8 million Multi-use Athletic Center, affectionately known as the Big Mac, that had been on the drawing board for years, now located off Russell and Northridge streets beside the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada.
Already under construction is the $5 million animal shelter to be completed this summer. Focus now is on the biggest project of them all — the $11 million re-creation of the downtown between William to Fifth streets to include the closing of Third Street.
The Board of Supervisors raised the sales tax to be able to bond for these long-awaited projects derailed by the downturn in the economy. Former City Manager Larry Werner championed the change and current City Manager Nick Marano, a former Marine Corps Colonel, has been assigned to oversee all projects to fruition.
Mr. Marano will provide an update on the downtown project and what citizens and businesses can expect as construction crews dig up the streets to replace ageing infrastructure thought to be at least 50 years old and to prepare the now four-lane street to be reduced to three lanes without medians at the Carson City Chamber’s luncheon on Wednesday, March 23, 11:30 a.m. at the Gold Dust West. The event is open to the public. Luncheon cost is $16. RSVP to 882-1565 or online at www.carsoncitychamber.com.
— Ronni Hannaman is the Executive Director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.
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