Greenwood RDC approves $47,516 contract for three pedestrian-activated crosswalks

The Greenwood Redevelopment Commission on March discussed and approved a contract to purchase materials for three push-button, pedestrian-activated crosswalks to improve trail, school and neighborhood connections.

The commission approved a contract for $47,516 for materials; city street crews will perform installation, the commission was told. The crosswalks include: a push-button crossing where a trail meets Smith Valley near Graston Creek (serving users leaving the Smith Valley Trail toward Shee Grove and Valdosta Arms), a push-button crossing at Wirsfield Road where the Tricks and Trail path meets Summerfield Park, and a pedestrian-activated crosswalk between Madison and the field-house area that had been deferred earlier when construction blocked placement for school flashers and crossings.

Commissioners discussed funding sources at a high level: staff suggested paying from central, east and other internal accounts and said final accounting would follow the controller's direction. The street department will handle all installation, staff said.

A motion to approve the contract passed 5-0.

The purchase covers materials only; the commission indicated installation will be performed by the city’s street department and that final budget coding will depend on the city controller’s direction. The item was presented as improving “connectivity, pedestrian safety, and walkability” along existing trails and near schools and parks.

No additional public hearing or state-level approvals were reported for this purchase.