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County seeks state funds for 2.6-mile Shady Hills sidewalk project; commissioners question cost-per-foot
Summary
County staff asked legislators to consider an appropriation for a shovel-ready 2.6-mile sidewalk project on Shady Hills Road to improve safety for students; commissioners questioned the high per-foot budget estimates and procurement practices.
Pasco County transportation staff presented a request for state funding to build a 2.6-mile, five-foot sidewalk on Shady Hills Road between Mary Giel Elementary and Bosley Drive, with a ten-foot multiuse stretch to connect the Suncoast Trail. Assistant County Engineer Panos Conces said design is complete and the project is shovel-ready.
Why it matters: Officials said the corridor has multiple schools and increased industrial and through-traffic;…
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