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No. 4
The Follow-Through · Nov. 1, 2026

Perry Street: the promise, the weekend, and the grade

After 11 people were shot on Perry Street, the chief laid out a Saturday plan in public. Here is what was promised, what the weekend held, and the grade.

What was promisedExtra officers at FAMU, lighting on Perry Street, and the command bus moved from Wahnish Way onto Perry Street.
The grade2 of 3 verified. Officers and lighting confirmed. The command bus is not verifiable from the public record.
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No. 2
The City File · Nov. 1, 2026

Tharpe Street: $23.5 million in hand, $20 million in question

Washington funded the first segment of the Tharpe Street rebuild. On Nov. 12, the Blueprint board is expected to take up about $20 million more, moved from a stalled piece of Airport Gateway.

What was decided$23.5 million federal grant, Oct. 30. The $20 million vote was delayed to Nov. 12.
What it costs$23.5 million federal. About $20 million in Blueprint money could shift.
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The Promise Clock

Blueprint's own dates. Counting down.

Every date below is quoted from Blueprint's latest project report. When the clock runs out, it gets a grade here, met or missed.

  1.  days left
    South Side · Blueprint said: late 2026

    Orange-Meridian Park: Park construction completed

    "Construction of the Park is anticipated to be completed in late 2026."

    Due Dec. 31, 2026
  2.  days left
    Northeast · Blueprint said: in 2026

    Bannerman Road, Phase 1: Construction begins

    Phase 1 improvements "are anticipated to begin in 2026 and be completed in late 2027."

    Due Dec. 31, 2026
  3.  days left
    Downtown · Blueprint said: late 2026

    Downtown-University Protected Bike Lane: Construction procurement

    "Construction for the D-UPBL is anticipated for procurement in late 2026."

    Due Dec. 31, 2026
  4.  days left
    Northwest · Blueprint said: Fall 2026

    Tharpe Street: Design services hired

    "Blueprint will procure design services in Fall 2026 for the Tharpe Street improvements."

    Due Dec. 20, 2026
  5.  days left
    Northeast · Blueprint said: early 2027

    Welaunee Boulevard, Phase I: Construction completed

    Phase I "is anticipated to be completed in early 2027."

    Due Apr. 30, 2027
  6.  days left
    Northeast · Blueprint said: early 2027

    Market District Park: Park completed

    "Construction on the park continues and is anticipated to be completed in early 2027."

    Due Apr. 30, 2027
  7.  days left
    South Side · Blueprint said: early 2027

    Magnolia Drive Trail, Phase III: Construction begins

    "Construction for Phase III, the final segment, is anticipated to begin in early 2027."

    Due Apr. 30, 2027
  8.  days left
    Northeast · Blueprint said: mid 2027

    Northeast Park: Opens to the public

    "The Park is anticipated to be opened to the public in mid 2027."

    Due Aug. 31, 2027
  9.  days left
    Northeast · Blueprint said: mid 2027

    I-10 bridge (Welaunee): Bridge completed

    The new bridge over I-10 "is expected to be complete in mid 2027."

    Due Aug. 31, 2027

How due dates are set: "Fall" counts through Dec. 20. "Late" or a bare year counts through Dec. 31. "Early" counts through April 30, and "mid" through Aug. 31. Source: Blueprint Q3 2026 Project Status Report, snapshots dated Sept. 1, 2026.

The Follow-Through

Graded against the public record.

Before a decision, I say what it means. After, I grade it and report back on the date I promised. Including when I got it wrong.

2 of 3

The chief's Saturday game-day plan

The promise
For Saturday, Oct. 31: extra officers at FAMU, extra lighting on Perry Street, and the command bus moved from Wahnish Way onto Perry Street.
What happened
Officers: confirmed. Lighting: confirmed. Command bus: not verifiable from the public record. I asked TPD on Nov. 1.
Graded
Nov. 1, 2026 · Read the full grade
Pending

Blueprint board: decide the Tharpe Street money at the next meeting

The promise
In September, the board voted unanimously to delay its decision on moving about $20 million to Tharpe Street until members could verify the documents.
What happened
The question is expected at the Nov. 12 meeting.
Graded
After Nov. 12 · WCTV · WFSU

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