Ada Jobs Foundation

Infrastructure is vital to growth and economic development efforts. In order to sustain continued growth and development, a city must have and maintain a solid infrastructure system. The City of Ada recognizes the importance of maintaining and improving infrastructure in order to stimulate economic growth and improve safety and general quality of life. The voters recognized the importance of city streets and other infrastructure when they approved Proposition 1 in 1998, 2002, and 2007. Proposition 1 devotes ¾ cent sales tax to improvement of the city’s streets and infrastructure.

During the 06-07 fiscal year the City of Ada invested over $3 million into infrastructure improvements. The majority of these projects were street improvements, but significant improvements were also made to water and sewer systems.The first few months of the 07-08 fiscal year have shown the City of Ada's dedication to continually improving its infrastructure. Recent infrastructure improvements include sewer line replacement on Kings Road and the alley in the 100-200 blocks of West Main and 12^th Streets, street repairs and upgrades along 10^th Street and Broadway Avenue, Stadium Drive, and Crownpoint Drive. These street projects have improved safety and the flow of traffic. These three streets combined have a daily traffic volume of over 15,000. Traffic volume on the recently improved sections of Crownpoint and Stadium Drives has increased by 27.1% and 15.7% respectively from 2002 to 2004, the last year data is available. As the City of Ada moves forward in the 07-08 fiscal year, additional infrastructure improvements are planned.

Solid infrastructure is critical to economic development. Without a solid foundation to build upon, economic growth and development cannot prosper. The City of Ada’s dedication to continued infrastructure improvements has been instrumental in the economic growth of the area. For more infomation on infrastructure improvements, visit the City of Ada website at Adaok.com