pressure pave application is one in which you kind of leave the existing street, but it’s a slurry, an epoxy that goes over the street and has a lifespan of about 12 to 15 years.” The technique allows the city to extend pavement life on streets not requiring full reconstruction.“The great thing about that is that just from an equity standpoint, everybody in all parts of the city is seeing something new done with their streets,” Mayor Hayes notes. “It’s not just choosing one particular or an affluent area and making sure those folks are happy. It’s really ensuring that everyone across the city is seeing infrastructure improved.” Water and wastewater treatment upgrades also loom on the horizon, requiring strategic capital reserve building for major facility investments. Infrastructure readiness has become critical for site selection. Mayor Hayes observes that quality of life metrics, once third or fourth on employer evaluation lists, now rank first or second. “It’s 37 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 11 LEXINGTON, NC
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