Summary
Burying power lines looks nice and improves storm resilience, but with a price tag around $500,000 per block, the city has to weigh if it's the best use of millions of dollars.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated at approximately $500,000 per block, totaling tens of millions of dollars citywide.
Residents and business owners in retrofitted areas who experience improved aesthetics and fewer storm-related outages.
City taxpayers whose funds might be diverted from other essential municipal projects to subsidize utility upgrades.
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