Thrusday, January 14, 1999
Norwood to spend $1 M to fix streets
State grant should cover 30% of cost
BY WALT SCHAEFER
The Cincinnati Enquirer
NORWOOD — Mayor Joe Hochbein announced a $1 million 1999 street improvement project Wednesday.
It marks the third consecutive year city leaders have fed large sums into restoration of the street system.
City council is expected to give final approve to the project soon. Of the $1 million, $300,000 represents a state grant for capital improvement projects in the city.
“This year's project primarily targets a number of residential streets. However, we are still hoping to get (an additional) $150,000 state grant to fund (a resurfacing project) for sections of Orchard and Highland avenues,” the mayor said.
City officials also are optimistic future grant money will become available for the much needed resurfacing of Montgomery Road — the city's main artery, the mayor said. Engineering of that project, paid for by a $90,000 state grant, has been completed.
Last year, grant money was acquired for reconstruction and resurfacing of Carthage Avenue — another main road.
“We are taking out money for road improvements at the beginning of our budget process,” the mayor said.
From 1987, when General Motors Corp. closed its assembly plant here, until 1997, budget constraints caused by declining revenues resulted in a deteriorating infrastructure and roads were not maintained.
“We are doing quality restoration work on our streets, not just patching and sealing. It will take at least 10 years to complete the project throughout our city,” Mr. Hochbein said.
Streets earmarked for work this year are: Avilla Place; Catherine, Hannaford and Harper avenues; Laura Lane; Irving Place; Spencer Avenue between Williams and Cleneay avenues; Warren Avenue north of Dale Road; Elm Avenue from Section Avenue to Montgomery Road; Grove Avenue between Williams and Forest avenues; and Madison Avenue from Floral to Lafayette avenues.
Bad behavior might be just a yelp for help
Enquirer names new editor/VP
Roads back to sheets of ice
Leaky roofs soak schools
Potholes close parts of highways
Schools watch kids after early dismissals
Chabot guaranteed place in textbooks
Qualls says city must change faster
Widow, church seal deal allowing her to stay
'Good kids' will do time for pawn shop armed robbery
Judge allows Flynt trial delay for surgery
A warm popcorn welcome
Cincinnati teachers among highest-paid in Ohio
Council adds $14.5M for pet projects
A boy grows to womanhood
Airport may lengthen runway for non-stop to Asia
Audit into Butler Co. engineer's office expands
BFI sues Warren Co. over landfill by BY MICHAEL D. CLARK The Cincinnati Enquirer
Whew! Cincinnati off 'worst' list
$3M to Cincinnati inner city
Ambulance runs to cost nonresidents
Boone commissioner wants to settle Genesis suit
Coroners combat child abuse
Disaster aided communications
Fort Thomas picks police chief
Grant to help Clermont upgrade communications
Hamilton group aims to beautify Ohio 4
Harrison to upgrade streets
Lebanon anticipates antiques show crowd
MainStrasse markets itself
Mason will add officers to reflect growth
Mayor resigns in Glendale
Monroe to sell bonds to pay loans
New governor names 4 to Cabinet
New partner adds clout for Levee developer BY TERRY FLYNN The Cincinnati Enquirer
Norwood to spend $1 M to fix streets
Old school is issue in S. Lebanon
Reward offered to find school vandals
Seminars offer helping hand to working women
Smoke alarms available for hearing-impaired
Sunday Salons offer lively discussion
Suspect charged with passing counterfeit money
System would track diseases in county
Three ex-officials plead not guilty
TRISTATE DIGEST
Fight for Lucas' seat under way
