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Council asks staff for cost estimates to finish Whiskey Road sidewalk; considers phased approach
Summary
Council directed engineering to rework cost estimates for completing a missing sidewalk section on Whiskey Road and asked staff to report back; members discussed building the sidewalk in phases up to a reluctant property, and possible coordinate with 2026 roadway reconstruction work.
The council asked staff to develop cost estimates for completing a missing sidewalk segment on Whiskey Road and to evaluate doing the work in phases to pressure an unwilling property owner to cooperate.
Staff summarized prior infill studies and a 2024 memo on shoulder‑level sidewalk options. Councilmembers said the county controls the adjacent road right‑of‑way in parts of the corridor and that one property owner had resisted granting an easement; engineers noted constructing the sidewalk in smaller sections costs more but is feasible.
Council discussed finishing the sidewalk up to the objecting property and completing the remainder from the other side later, offering the resistant owner options (including a privacy fence), and whether recording a notice on the property would be possible; staff said they would check with legal counsel. Members also identified other nearby sidewalk priorities and noted a larger Whiskey Road reconstruction is scheduled for 2026, which could affect timing and designs.
Council directed engineering to rework cost estimates for the phased option and to return to council with updated numbers at a future meeting; no construction contract was awarded at the session.
