Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency approved as much as $1.6 million for the planned Mullan Avenue realignment construction project. "It's just going to be a whole improvement in that area," said Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer, who is also a board member for urban renewal agency ignite cda. Traffic on Mullan between Northwest Boulevard and Park Drive has dwindled since the eduction corridor work was completed. City officials also have sought to better connect City Park and Memorial Field, allowing pedestrians to walk between both parks more safely. The Mullan work will cost $2 million. The city has budgeted $400,000 to cover some of the expense, and ignite's money will cover the rest/David Cole, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

DFO: Gee, another major improvement to Coeur d'Alene, brought to us by ignite cda. Can't Mary Souza and Kathy Sims shut the dastardly urban renewal district down before we get everything fixed around here? Thoughts?