The Carson Street construction broke ground on March 7, 2016 and finalized construction the day before the Nevada Day parade on October 28, 2016. The Carson Street improvements are to be paid with the one-eighth-percent sales tax adopted in April 2014. With that funding stream, the City was able to take advantage of historically low interest rates and issued $13,600,000 in bonds to pay for the Downtown Corridor, the Athletic Center and the Animal Shelter. The one-eighth-percent sales tax costs a household $12.50 for every $10,000 in taxable purchases. It is estimated that approximately 40 percent of all sales tax revenues is paid by non-Carson City residents. Water and sewer lines in Carson Street—which were more than 50 years old and overdue for replacement—were replaced using Utility funds that are budgeted for such projects. Construction on the corridor continued with Curry Street improvements which hosted the grand re-opening in October of 2018.
The South Carson Complete Streets Project is part of a series of roadway corridor improvement projects planned by the City, intended to accommodate sustainable economic growth and enhance the quality of life in Carson City by providing safer travel opportunities for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, as well as creating a more aesthetically pleasing and inviting gateway into Nevada’s State Capital. The overall project includes complete streets improvements from Fifth Street to 1,400 feet north of the Carson City I-580 Freeway terminus (Appion Way), as well as significant upgrades and expansion to critical utility infrastructure along the corridor.
