There is more road construction coming to Reno. City Council member Oscar Delgado and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) officials walked the Butler Street and Carville Drive neighborhood to talk to people and hear concerns about the Reno-Sparks Spaghetti Bowl project.
“All the homes on east side of butler will be impacted and I’d say 70 percent of homes on west side of Butler will be impacted,” says Delgado.
In five to eight years, residents in the area will possibly have to move. That’s because the project promises the expansion of the freeway.
NDOT estimates there is one crash a day within the Spaghetti Bowl area, and to improve congestion and safety, it is getting an upgrade
The project, that is supposed to be completed in 2039, has five phases. The first phase starts next spring, and will have no impact to homes or businesses, but that will not always be the case. Residents and business shouldn't worry about relocation until phase three.
NDOT officials say when the time comes, home owners will get fair market value for their homes as well as moving expenses covered. Renters will have help finding a comparable rental as well as moving expenses.
“With a right way acquisition and relocation process starting three years in advance, there will be plenty of notice, lots of face to face communication, we are here today to establish that connection, introduce ourselves and answer questions” says Jenica Keller, Project Manager.
For some residents, development is unavoidable.
“The town is getting bigger, there is more people, you got to make more room for them, its part of progress, I don’t mind, I kind of want to leave anyway, it’s getting too big for me,” says John Mcelhannon, renter at Butler Street.
For others, it brings much to be concerned about.
“We are in the center of everything, we wouldn’t want to move, we don’t know if what they'll give us will be good enough to make the move,” says Belen Salazar, Butler Street resident.
