Basalt sales tax revenue unencumbered by Midland construction

Basalt sales tax revenue unencumbered by Midland construction

The Midland Avenue Streetscape Project is nearing completion, allowing for businesses and the town of Basalt to evaluate its effects.  The project, which began in spring 2023, was a massive overhaul of Midland Avenue including new utilities, new pavement and sidewalks, as well as lighting and parking changes. Construction caused a fair amount of controversy, with a petition at one point almost causing alteration of the core plan or putting the i…