always cover all desired services. Dixon’s standout recreational facilities, like the all-weather soccer field, attract locals and visitors. Hall Park, the town’s “crown jewel,” houses City Hall, an aquatic center, tennis courts, and little league fields, serving as a key venue for community events and recreation. TACKLING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: PLANNING FOR DIXON’S FUTURE As Dixon continues to grow commercially and on the residential side, the town’s infrastructure is evolving to meet the demands of a changing population. “We have a newer wastewater treatment plant that opened about ten years ago,” Graf says, explaining that the facility was designed with future growth in mind.“Our engineering team is currently working on an expansion project to add onto that facility.” Dixon works with developers to ensure that its water system can accommodate the influx of new residents and businesses. Developers pay impact fees that fund infrastructure improvements. “When they come into town, they help expand infrastructure for the things they’re building,” Graf adds, reinforcing the collaborative effort required to meet the town’s needs. Road improvements are another key focus for Dixon, particularly the long-delayed Parkway Blvd. Overcrossing, designed to address the town’s railroad challenges. “We are a community bisected by an active railroad,” explains Boloyan, with trains passing every 30 minutes, disrupting traffic and emergency response. The overcrossing, in planning for over 20 years, faces rising costs and evolving requirements from Union Pacific Railroad. Despite these hurdles, Dixon has made progress, and Boloyan is optimistic about securing state and federal funding.The project, once completed, will ease traffic congestion and improve emergency response times. “We think we 73 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10 DIXON, CA
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