City of Ames, IA
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PASS/FAIL
The requested street segment must be in an
area where the adjacent land use is entirely residential.
The requested street segment must not be
included in the 5-year Capital Improvement Program for full
reconstruction.
EXTENT OF CURB DETERIORATION
| % Deterioration | Points |
| 50-59% | 1 |
| 60-69% | 2 |
| 70-79% | 3 |
| 80-89% | 4 |
| 90-100% | 5 |
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES IN THE BLOCK
One point for each structure having frontage
or exposure to the deteriorated curb segment in a block.
LONGITUDE GRADE
The steeper the grade, the more maintenance
that is required if curbs are bad.
| Grade | Points |
| 0-0.9% | 1 |
| 1.0-2.9% | 3 |
| 3.0% | 5 |
SUBMITTAL DATE
Candidate locations must be submitted to the
Public Works Department by September 1 of each year. Construction on
the selected locations will take place the following spring.