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Resident urges city to fix downtown pavers, benches and low limbs; BID and staff outline repairs and funding limits
Summary
A resident told the council downtown sidewalks and benches are not senior-friendly, citing trips and a fall; BID staff and the council said paver repairs are performed annually and benches will be replaced in phases as funding allows, noting a BID budget limit of $85,000 per year and an estimated $30–40 million for a complete downtown overhaul.
A resident, identified at the meeting as Sierra “Sue” Jesch, urged the La Porte Common Council to make downtown sidewalks and seating more accessible to seniors and people with limited mobility, saying she had tripped over raised pavers and once required physical therapy.
“My comments tonight are about the downtown are not friendly to seniors and others that have trouble with mobility,” Jesch told the council. She said benches that had been removed were not replaced with accessible seating…
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