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Council to consider leveling walkway between Farmington and Field Club to improve pedestrian safety
Summary
Council members discussed a near-term public-works fix to level a short walkway gap between Farmington and the Field Club to improve safety pending a larger sidewalk/stormwater project; staff to further study permitting and schedule.
Council members discussed a resident-initiated safety improvement to the informal walkway between Farmington and the Field Club that would level and grade an approximately 300-foot slope area to improve pedestrian access and reduce the need for walkers to enter the roadway.
Why it matters: Council members and staff said the route is used by neighborhood residents to reach the Field Club, St. John’s Church and nearby neighborhoods, but the existing slope and a mound near a Penn Power electrical pole make winter or wet-weather passage hazardous.
Bob (last name not specified), who addressed council with details about the route’s history and use, described a petition several years ago signed by 52 neighbors who wanted safer pedestrian access. He recommended a short-term leveling and slope modification this fall—rather than a full sidewalk installation—to provide safer walking while larger public-works or stormwater projects are scheduled.
Staff (Zach) said the walkway issue will be on the November work session agenda and that he has a meeting scheduled with Borough engineers (Max and Sean) to outline specifications and permitting. Public Works staff noted that a likely stormwater project would probably start in November and could push any larger reconstruction into 2026.
Next steps: Staff will meet with engineers, draft specifications, and return to the work session with a recommendation. Council indicated a preference to pursue a short-term leveling solution this fall if permitting and budgets allowed, while coordinating with upcoming stormwater work.
Ending: Council placed the walkway issue on the November work session agenda and directed staff to develop permitting/specifications and report back to council after the meeting with engineers.
