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7:55 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. Consideration to Initiate Final Design of Robinson Trust Sidewalk Projects at Johnson Street, SW, Saint Andrews Drive, NE, Saint Bernard Drive, NE, Ridge Road, SW, and Frederick Street, SW.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
On Aug. 28, 2023, Council authorized DPW to initiate Engineering Reports for sidewalk projects on Johnson Street, SW, Saint Andrews Drive, NE, Saint Bernard Drive, NE, Ridge Road, SW, and Frederick Street, SW.
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.
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.
The engineering reports that were prepared for the five streets provide additional information and analysis and were used by DPW to make recommendations to Council regarding which side of the street to build the sidewalk projects. The reports provided a conceptual design for construction of sidewalk on each side of the street and provided analysis of the pros and cons that support each recommendation. Factors considered for recommending sidewalk locations include less impact on trees, less grading on private property, less constructability issues such a...
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