That's at least $4 million of streets per year; that's what we collect in taxes to improve the streets for Major Thoroughfare.

We have extensively studied the projects for the next phase. And we feel confident that we have chosen the ones that will best meet the needs of the city.

I think Coley Road by the Furniture Market was our biggest impact here. Two lanes could not carry the traffic.

I could not be more excited. The public turned out, and they told us what they wanted - and 85 percent of them wanted continued growth.