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City committee report: Olympia sidewalks audit found 28,000 issues; severe repairs could cost tens of millions

3172824 · April 30, 2025
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A Land Use and Environment Committee review found more than 28,000 sidewalk issues across Olympia, with about 2,452 severe panel replacements and an estimated cost range of $36 million to $76 million depending on delivery method. The committee discussed policy options including property-owner responsibility, deferred assessments and cost-sharing.

The Land Use and Environment Committee reported April 24 that a citywide sidewalk assessment identified more than 28,000 sidewalk issues and estimated the cost to repair the most severe panel replacements at between $36 million and $76 million.

Councilmember Madrone, who presented the committee report to the full council on April 29, said staff walked roughly 226 miles of sidewalks and catalogued conditions, with…

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