Measure · Infrastructure
Infrastructure Condition Index
Composite score (0 to 100) rating the condition of City-maintained water mains, streets, and public facilities based on inspection data. It tracks whether Harborview is keeping pace with maintenance and renewal; the target is 75 or higher.
Caution
Actual vs Target
Quarterly · Q3-24 to Q2-26
Quarterly Analysis
The index improved from 71 to 72, a +1 quarter-over-quarter movement, which is the first upward step after two soft quarters and one flat quarter. We are still yellow below the >=75 target, but the arc is better: the Seabright conflict map is complete, valve procurement for Pipeline Renewal Package 1 is moving, and pavement preservation on the Westshore loop posted clean QA results. The watch-item remains water mains, particularly until construction removes high-risk segments rather than simply managing them with monitoring and bypass readiness. For council, the headline is measured progress: Harborview is healthy and growing, and this measure is now positioned for a more durable climb if execution stays on schedule.
Recommendations
- Use the Q2 council update to show the +1 movement and then immediately list the remaining gates to 75: water-main construction start, stormwater downgrade recovery, and sustained pavement QA.
- Hold a biweekly Pipeline Renewal readiness huddle through notice-to-proceed, with Engineering, Utilities, Procurement, and Communications confirming permits, resident notices, and detour plans.
- Extend the Westshore pavement QA protocol to the next preservation bundle so the green portions of the asset portfolio keep contributing positive lift while water-main risk is being retired.