What did the streetscape buy—and what comes next?

The City identifies downtown streetscape phases one and two as complete, at an approximate combined cost of $5.7 million. The same project page includes future phase forecasts and additions that it describes as unapproved. Those are different commitments. The useful public debate is what the completed work changed for accessibility, maintenance, safety and local trade, and what evidence would justify the next phase. Supporters and critics should face the same questions about cost, alternatives and results. The current landing page mixes years, so later-phase status needs the adopted capital budget and subsequent decisions before a timetable can be treated as firm.