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Lynchburg staff outline how sidewalks are added and funded; petition process, developer requirements, and grant programs explained
Summary
City planning and public-works staff told the council how sidewalks are added in Lynchburg: by city capital projects, VDOT and federal grants, developer-built requirements in new subdivisions and site plans, and a property-owner petition program that includes a 50-50 cost share when funds are available. Staff described costs (about $110'$175 per
City officials presented an overview of how Lynchburg adds and maintains public sidewalks during the June 10 council work session, describing multiple funding sources and the city's standards for construction and accessibility.
Lee Newland of the planning department (presentation speaker) said sidewalks are added in several ways: as stand-alone city capital projects, as part of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and federal grants (including Highway Safety Improvement Program, Transportation Alternatives Program and Safe Routes to School), as part of ancillary work on bridges or road reconstructions, and as required work by developers when new streets or subdivisions are constructed. Newland noted the city code requires sidewalks on at least one side of newly constructed subdivision streets and that many private developments must install sidewalks along frontage as part of site-plan review.
Newland said the city also…
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