Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Albany public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads with medium priority
2026 Street Paving Program Progress
Paving has moved to Wellington Drive, North Pearl Street is getting milled and paved this year, and contractors were reminded the street project must be wrapped up before Harvest. Landscaping on the trail is under one-year warranty after some plants struggled.
Oak Street reconstruction and water main relocation
The Oak Street contractor is relocating the water main before resuming sewer work; a rough gravel stretch near Pearl and Oak is left open with no barricades, raising safety worries.
Slate Run Road geotechnical investigation
The city's federal-aid project to rebuild Slate Run Road from the elementary school to Eakin moves forward with soil borings and pavement cores in early November — done during school hours limits to avoid pickup-time traffic.
Lafayette Drive sidewalk heaving
A constituent complained a tree was lifting the sidewalk near 1111 Lafayette Drive. Turns out the tree was already removed, so the fix is a sidewalk repair referral to the Board of Works plus a check for other problem trees.