Karrow Avenue reconstruction project finished

The city of Whitefish recently completed the Karrow Avenue reconstruction project, the latest roadway project funded by the city’s resort tax.

The construction costs totaled approximately $2.4 million and included the installation of curb and gutter, a shared-use path connecting West Second Street to West Seventh Street, and improved street lighting. Boulevard trees are planned for next spring.

“I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of this project,” said Whitefish Public Works Director Craig Workman. “Robert, Peccia, and Associates, engineering consultant, and Watson Excavating, general contractor, worked hard to meet the needs of the city and the Karrow Avenue property owners, which is reflected in the final delivery of the project.”  

Karrow Avenue marks the 25th roadway reconstruction project to be completed with resort tax dollars since its original approval by Whitefish voters in 1995. The next road project to use resort tax dollars will be the reconstruction of East Sixth Street, scheduled for construction in 2025. 

Twenty-five percent of all resort tax proceeds are used to reduce property taxes for Whitefish property owners. A portion of the city’s resort tax also funds bicycle paths and other park capital improvements. 

Recently completed projects include improvements in Armory Park, as well as the reconstruction of Edgewood Drive and Texas Avenue. In addition, a percentage of resort tax dollars have served to protect and preserve Haskill Basin’s pristine water quality, abundant recreational opportunities and forest health through a conservation easement and Multi-Resource Management Plan.

For further information, contact Craig Workman at (406) 863-2455 or cworkman@cityofwhitefish.org.