Of 70 streets in the borough, only 15 of them comply with code.
The Haines Borough Planning Commission and staff are beginning to tackle how to prioritize upgrades and maintenance for the remaining 55 streets.
A special workshop to discuss prioritization strategy was scheduled earlier this month in a planning commission meeting, when staff requested approval of a project to upgrade Mathias Avenue.
“The problem that we have in our community is that somehow, some…