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10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Request approval for spending $237,029.95 with US Concrete and Paving, Inc. for construction of a Robinson Trust Sidewalk Project at Frederick Street, SW, from Meadow Lane to Tapawingo Road.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
On Aug. 28, 2023, Council approved spending $78,450 with Urban, Ltd. to prepare the final Robinson Trust sidewalk design project for the east side (odd numbered addresses) of Frederick Street, SW, from Meadow Lane to Tapawingo Road.
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Former Councilmember Maud Robinson, who passed away in March of 2019 just shy of her 97th birthday, left the bulk of her estate to the Town of Vienna for the specific purpose of building sidewalks over a five-year period in areas where they are not already planned or likely to be funded through grants or new construction.
Sidewalks are included in the Town Council's strategic plan initiative for a safe and efficiently mobile community, included in the Pedestrian Master Plan vision for an integrated network of pedestrian routes, and included in the Comprehensive Plan for Transportation that advocates connecting and expanding the existing sidewalk network.
Department of Public Works (DPW) believes that these projects are important to make Vienna a more walkable community and are important to expanding the sidewalk network that will link projects together and provide safe accessible routes. Additionally, these sidewalk projects will include ADA-accessible ramps and new crosswalks. The new sidewalks with these safety amenities will allow more residents including those with mobility issues, those with strollers, and those who do not feel safe walking in the street to safely enjoy getting around town and reaching destinations.
DPW requests that the Council authorize spending $237,029.95 with US Concrete and Paving, Inc. for the construction of this Robinson Trust Sidewalk project on the east side (odd numbered address...
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