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Nutter Parkway funding and city public image

A repeat commenter argued the Nutter Parkway extension only serves Kroger, that taxpayers will reimburse Kroger's road costs, and that the city has a public-image problem — suggesting council show up at First Fridays and stop overusing emergency clauses.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jul 27, 2026

LowRoads

Street and alley vacations (OWU campus and Jane Road)

Council vacated the OWU-only section of Hayes Street (saving about $50,000 in maintenance) and the never-built Jane Road paper street, turning both over to private ownership while preserving utility easements.

3 mentionsLast discussed Jul 13, 2026