Yes, sidewalks have been an issue in our residential areas for decades.
Unfortunately, the city has not been very creative. For instance, concrete sidewalks are very expensive, so we should consider more temporary fixes, like asphalt sidewalks. This could really stretch our sidewalk dollars.
Also, the city has utterly failed to consider the damage that street trees do to sidewalks, meaning that we reconstruct them regularly. Some jurisdictions remove and replace street trees before they damage sidewalks, which can be far less expensive.
We need some creativity and action.
Bob Jacobs
360-352-1346
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