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South Burlington council approves easements for Dorset Street shared‑use path after neighbors press for review
Summary
Residents pushed the council to re-evaluate a proposed shared‑use path on Dorset Street; councilors asked staff for more detailed review even as they unanimously approved accepting easements needed to advance the project.
South Burlington City Council on Jan. 6 accepted permanent and temporary easements needed to build a shared‑use path along Dorset Street between Old Cross Road and Sadie Lane, after residents urged the council to pause and re‑examine the route and safety features.
Neighbors said the portion of right of way remaining along Dorset Street is narrow — they were told 12 to 13 feet remains — and that the proposed 10‑foot path would leave too small a buffer between people walking or biking and moving traffic. Laura Demeroni of 1520 Dorset Street and Brock Lyman told the council they want a new speed study, a traffic study of vehicles turning into Cider Mill…
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