John Collins, Public Works Director, presents the one and six year street planning to the planning commission.
Design
Old Potash Open House
City Opens First Round-a-bout
Roundabouts on Hwy 281
John Collins, Public Works Director, recommends a dynamic synchronization system for signals over roundabouts for Hwy 281.
Capital Avenue – Ribbon Cutting
John Collins, Public Works Director/City Engineer talks about the Capital Avenue Project
Capital Avenue, in Grand Island, NE, is now open to traffic. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, November 10. Among the worth attendees were the Mayor, Jeremy Jensen; City Administrator, Marlin Ferguson; Public Works Director/City Engineer, John Collins; Department of Roads Director, Kyle Schneweis; and Council Members and Citizens of Grand Island.
Cutting the Ribbon – Mayor Jeremy Jensen and Kyle Schneweis
First Truck to roll down Capital Avenue
City of Grand Island Seeks Tax Increase to Improve Infrastructure
The City Council approve a measure to put a one-half cent sales tax measure on the November 8, 2016, ballot to improve the city’s infrastructure. John Collins, Public Works Director, said the budget for capital improvement projects keeps going down — declining in the last 16 years from $6 million to less than $4 million.
Video – Russ Batenhorst; NBC Nebraska
The Sycamore underpass a good example of some of the repairs that are needed around the City of Grand Island. John Collins provided a tour of the Sycamore Underpass and pointed out drainage problems, rebar issues, and side walls are tilting inwards.
Article – Harold Reutter; The Independent
Public Works Department design hires prove to be efficient, wise
John Collins and the City Council decision to hire prove to be efficient.
John Collins, PE 