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Council hears further debate on Grand Avenue sidewalk design after property-owner objections
Summary
City public-works staff reported that property-owner resistance to an 8-foot multi‑use path on Grand Avenue has led the city to consider a narrower 5-foot concrete sidewalk alternative; 54 properties would be affected by the corridor work and 18 would be affected regardless of option chosen.
Public Works staff reported to the Saratoga Springs City Council that a long‑planned Grand Avenue pedestrian improvement faces resistance from property owners and the city is shifting its design approach to reduce impacts.
Staff said the city had previously appropriated about $1 million in 2023 for a Grand Avenue sidewalk project that initially proposed a 10‑foot asphalt multi‑use path. After design review the proposal was reduced to an 8‑foot multi‑use path to add opportunities for pedestrian-actuated…
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