Dwight Avenue Improvements

The Dwight Avenue Improvements project involves intersection realignment at Sager/Roberts/Dwight and installation of new sidewalk, curb, and gutter on the north side of Dwight Avenue between Roberts Road and Orchard Drive. The project was identified as early as December 2024 as a new capital project tied to the city's comprehensive plan. The city has pursued VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding as the primary funding mechanism. On May 13, 2025, Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-25-09, endorsing submission of the Dwight Avenue Improvements (along with 1st/2nd Street Sidewalks and Northfax East-West Roadway) to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding. On September 9, 2025, Council unanimously adopted an updated Resolution R-25-27, reaffirming submission of the same three projects with an updated application total of up to $10 million.

2025-05-13 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 8c: Public Hearing: Endorsement of VDOT Transportation Alternatives and Revenue Sharing Funding Applications (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Public hearing opened and closed with no testimony. Council unanimously approved two motions: (1) endorsing submission of a Transportation Alternatives Program application for the Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project (R-25-08); and (2) adopting a resolution (R-25-09) approving submission of three projects—1st/2nd Street Sidewalks, Dwight Avenue Improvements, and Northfax East-West Roadway—for VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding.
• Vote (passed): Endorsement of R-25-08 (Transportation Alternatives application for Norman Avenue Sidewalk Project) and adoption of R-25-09 (Revenue Sharing applications for three projects) — Amos: yes, Bates: yes, Hall: yes, Hardy-Chandler: yes, McQuillen: yes, Peterson: yes
• [8c] Council approved submission to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding; project involves intersection realignment at Sager/Roberts/Dwight and new sidewalk, curb and gutter on the north side of Dwight Avenue between Roberts Road and Orchard Drive.
• Status after: in_progress

2025-09-09 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 6i: Consideration of an updated resolution to endorse applications for Revenue Sharing Funding (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Pulled from consent agenda for discussion; approved unanimously. Resolution R-25-27 adopted to submit three projects to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding, with an updated application total of up to $10M.
• Vote (passed): Adopt updated resolution R-25-27 to approve the city's submission of three projects — 1st/2nd Street sidewalks, Dwight Avenue improvements, and Northfax East-West roadway — to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding. — Amos: yes, Bates: yes, Hall: yes, Hardy-Chandler: yes, McQuillen: yes, Peterson: yes
• [6i] Included in the updated Revenue Sharing Funding application submitted to VDOT per Resolution R-25-27.
• Status after: in_progress

Open questions

• VDOT's decision on the Revenue Sharing Funding application (up to $10M total across three projects, per R-25-27) is still pending.
• The amount of Revenue Sharing Funding specifically allocated to Dwight Avenue Improvements versus the other two projects has not been recorded in the available material.
• No construction timeline or design/procurement milestones have been established in the recorded material.

Member commentary

• Peterson — On September 9, 2025, Councilmember Peterson moved to adopt updated Resolution R-25-27 approving submission of the three projects—including Dwight Avenue Improvements—to VDOT for Revenue Sharing Funding.