Jacobsville multi-use path extension
Summary
Staff revealed the Virginia Path extension stalled after the city didn't secure a grant, forcing engineers to rework the construction plan to avoid roughly $2 million in extra costs. The project could be delayed up to a year while another grant cycle is pursued.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
A reworked plan avoided about $2 million in extra costs, but delay could push the project back a year.
Taxpayers benefit from avoiding a $2 million cost increase the commission said it would not accept.
Anyone relying on the Virginia Path extension may wait up to a year longer for completion.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Evansville Redevelopment Commission - Jun 16, 2026
Staff revealed the Virginia Path extension stalled after the city didn't secure a grant, forcing engineers to rework the construction plan to avoid roughly $2 million in extra costs. The project could be delayed up to a year while another grant cycle is pursued.
Evansville Redevelopment Commission - Apr 8, 2026
A second amendment to the Rundell Ernstberger Associates contract would keep work moving on a paved multi-use path in Jacobsville — an infrastructure amenity for walkers and cyclists in the area.
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