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Council allows revised sidewalk plan near Scottish Rite after debate on cost, safety and ADA access
Summary
The Des Moines City Council approved a modified sidewalk proposal tied to a conditional waiver for Scottish Rite Park, after applicants and neighbors discussed two design options, estimated costs and concerns about pedestrian safety and bus access.
The Des Moines City Council on June 23 approved a revised sidewalk design related to an appeal by Scottish Rite Park Inc. over a condition that would have required a public sidewalk along Woodland Avenue and 20 Eighth Street near 2909 Woodland Avenue.
Scottish Rite Park representatives presented two scaled-back options to avoid costly retaining walls and utility conflicts, and said the city engineer preferred the option that keeps the sidewalk tight to the street. “This first one still comes in around $28,500,” said Aso Westfall, identifying his address as 3939 Grand Avenue. He said a second option was about $18,000 but raised safety…
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