Majority of West University's 10-year CIP budget dedicated to drainage projects

West University's fiscal year 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Plan includes a roughly $502 million budget with 62%, or $312 million, of funds going towards drainage projects.

The overview

CIP funds can be used to finance public improvements in the six following categories: drainage, facilities and technology, parks, streets, water, and wastewater. City Council decided in September to develop the 10-year CIP plan beyond the typical five year plan and released the details of the first extended plan Feb. 10.

Here is the $502.32 million budget broken down by project type:

• Drainage: $312.52 million
• Water/Sewer: $84.87 million
• Streets: $59.11 million
• Facilities: $45.20 million
• Parks: $0.62 million

Projects and timelines are subject to change.

More details

There are currently four major drainage projects on the CIP list, including:

• West Side Drainage Improvements
• Poor Farm Ditch
• Buffalo Speedway existing storm sewer lining
• Offsite detention.

• Recreation center jogging track improvements
• Colonial Park West End improvements
• Recreation center playground improvements
• Liberty Hill Park improvements
• Friends Park improvements.

• Weslayan traffic signal replacement
• Roadway improvements
• Sidewalk replacement
• Westside Roadway reconstruction phases 1-5
• Street and sidewalk improvements for the Facility Master Plan projects
• Pedestrian enhancements at Buffalo Speedway and University Boulevard
• Virginia Court reconstruction

• Improvements to Wakeforest, Milton and the Wastewater Treatment Plants
• A new water well
• Water line replacements
• Water meter replacements.

Council members discussed the CIP in length during the Feb. 10 City Council session and made some amendments to the program that included moving around project timelines, cost and construction.

Residents can see the entire presentation on CIP projects, here. However, Finance Director Marie Kalka will bring an amended plan back to council in March for final approval.