up to $14.566
million. The bonds
are to be used for
1) constructing,
widening and
improving streets;
2) constructing,
restructuring
and installing
sidewalks,
landscaping and
streetscaping,
lighting, bridges,
bicycle lanes,
curbs and
gutters, culverts, drains and other drainage
improvements and traffi c controls; and 3)
acquisition of any related land, rights of way
and equipment.
As of fall 2017, these bonds had been used
to pay for sidewalks along Claymore and
Buckingham drives, Benson Road and Main
Street, Timber Drive, and Buffaloe Road.
They have also funded road improvements
on U.S. 70 eastbound around Jessup Drive
headed toward Timber Drive, as well as
street-lighting projects in the Woodland
North area, Van Story Hills and Malibu Valley.
Additional projects to be funded by these
bonds include sidewalks along Thompson
Road and along Vandora Springs Road as
well as improvements along Montague and
Purvis streets and New Rand Road.
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Voters authorized the Town to issue up
to $7.15 million in Parks and Recreational
Bonds. The bonds are to be used for 1)
improving and expanding the existing
park, greenway and recreational facilities;
2) acquiring and constructing new park,
greenway and recreational facilities; and
3) improving Garner Performing Arts Center
and the acquisition of any related land,
rights of way and equipment.
Garner Dog
Park (in Garner
Recreational
Park on Garner
Road), Lake
Benson Dog
Park (in Lake
Benson Park),
dugout covers
and new
concessions buildings at South Garner and
Garner Recreational parks, fencing around
soccer fi elds at South Garner Park, a
new picnic shelter at Garner Recreational
Park and a state-of-the-art mobile stage
for special events.
Future projects to be funded entirely or
in part by these bonds include the Garner
Recreation Center (with three basketball
courts, elevated walking track and fi tness,
art and multi-purpose rooms), an additional
parking lot at Garner Performing Arts
Center and possible greenways in yet-to-be-
determined parts of town.
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Voters authorized the Town to issue up
to $2 million in Redevelopment Bonds.
These bonds are to be used for acquiring
or clearing blighted properties and for site
improvements essential for redevelopment.
These bonds have funded the acquisition
of land in furtherance of the Historic
Downtown Garner Plan, including land for
the Garner Recreation Center.
By funding all of these projects, the Garner
Bond Program is helping to make sure that
Garner’s infrastructure, services and amenities
can keep up with the town’s growth in the
years ahead.
For updates on the projects related to the
Garner Bond Program, visit garnerbonds.com.
As of fall 2017, these bonds had funded
numerous completed projects: the North
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