Developer and trustees settle on sidewalk compromise for Myrtle between Inwood and High Street

Oct 16, 2026

Rich Rosenberg, counsel for a private developer, presented three options for sidewalks on Myrtle; trustees and the applicant tentatively agreed on a hybrid option that avoids tree removal by placing a raised curb sidewalk on the residential side and restriping the roadway, subject to engineered plans returned at the Oct. 28 meeting.

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Rich Rosenberg (of counsel, representing the Beachwood applicant) returned to the board to present revised options for pedestrian connectivity on Myrtle (Inwood Drive to High Street). Rosenberg said his latest proposal was a hybrid option that preserves existing trees while providing a four‑foot raised sidewalk on the residential side, a five‑foot striped shoulder on the hospital side and 11‑foot travel lanes. He described the design as a compromise between safety, tree preservation and grading constraints.

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