<br /> ay <br /> News Releas IMPROVEMENTS TO AYRES ROAD AND NORTH DELTA HIGHWAY <br /> July 12, 2001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Total ~ost of construction is estimated at approximately $3 million, including $1.8 million <br /> for the impro ements to Gilham and Ayres roads and $1.2 million for the work on North Delta <br /> Highway. Mdst of the project costs will be paid for through transportation system development <br /> charges, whi h are fees collected by the City when property is developed and used to pay for the <br /> improvement needed to support growth. Adjacent property owners also will pay a portion of the <br /> project costs hrough assessments. <br /> The deity began working with residents in the north Eugene area several years ago on the <br /> ~I, design of the Ayres Road and North Delta Highway improvements. As part of that process, the <br /> i <br /> City reviewe and revised its assessment policies to achieve greater fairness and equity in how <br /> p~ much and wflat portion property owners pay of the cost to upgrade unimproved streets. <br /> it <br /> ~I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I, 'I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> <br />