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Consideration to Initiate Robinson Sidewalk Projects
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
Former Councilmember Maud Robinson, who passed away last year 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 aren't already planned or likely to be funded through grants or new construction.
The Town of Vienna is identifying streets, where curb and gutter already exists, on which sidewalks may be installed. The potential streets to be considered are below with staff recommendations for locations:
* Odd side of DeSale Street SW from Moore Street to Tapawingo Road - $70,000
* Even side of DeSale Street SW from Tapawingo Road to end - $55,000
* Odd side of Melody Lane SW from DeSale Street to Lullaby Lane - $65,000
* Even side of Cherry Street SW from Courthouse Road to Cottage Street - $60,000
* Even side of Tazewell Road NW from Lawyers Road to Holmes Drive - $70,000
* Even side of Delano Drive SE from Echols Road to end - $65,000
* Even side of Orrin Street SE from Delano Drive to Follin Lane - $90,000
Citizens were provided with surveys asking if they supported a sidewalk on their side of the street. The results are shown in the attached file called Presentation Maps.pdf as well as all email and other feedback the Town has received from citizens. Additionally, citizen meetings were held on July 28 and 30 at which staff facilitated discussions with residents about potential sidewalks and the benefits and impacts of such projects. As demonstrated in the feedback and survey results, there is a mixture of support and non-support on various streets. Among concerns raised from citizens who do not support sidewalks, the most common include:
- Trees that could be affected
- The sidewalk is too disruptive to yards, too close to the houses
- Not necessary - people use the streets safely
- Driveways are already short; adding sidewalk would take...
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