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Auburn council votes to omit sidewalk from Loring Avenue reconstruction after neighborhood opposition
Summary
After public comment and a split Complete Streets recommendation, the Auburn City Council voted 5–0 to remove a sidewalk from the Loring Avenue reconstruction design, while maintaining curbing and underdrain work for stormwater control.
The Auburn City Council voted 5–0 on March 17 to approve an order omitting a sidewalk from the Loring Avenue reconstruction project after several neighborhood residents urged the council not to install sidewalks and the council heard competing views from the Complete Streets Committee and staff.
Why it matters: The decision affects pedestrian infrastructure on a street that connects to Walton School and sets a precedent for how the council balances resident preferences, safety planning and stormwater/curbing needs during reconstruction projects.
Public comment and committee input
Jeremiah Bartlett, chair of the Complete Streets Committee, told the council the committee had voted in support of including a sidewalk in the Loring design, noting the street’s proximity to a school and…
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