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Board leans toward urban reconstruction with curb, gutter and sidewalks for Eagle Drive concept
Summary
After reviewing three design options, staff recommended and the board expressed support for option 3: urban reconstruction with curb and gutter, stormwater improvements and sidewalks; staff noted the cost estimate excludes land acquisition.
The Village of Jackson Board of Public Works on June 24 reviewed conceptual designs and cost estimates for the 2026 capital improvement plan (CIP) project on Eagle Drive and indicated consensus to move forward with an urban reconstruction concept that includes curb and gutter, storm sewer improvements and sidewalks.
Staff presented three concepts: rural reconstruction in place; rural reconstruction with sidewalk on one side; and an urban reconstruction with curb and gutter and sidewalks. Staff emphasized that the presented cost estimates do not include land-acquisition costs that would be required where right-of-way must be widened to add curb, gutter or sidewalks. The engineering recommendation to the board was to pursue option 3 — the urban reconstruction with stormwater improvements — noting the estimate was substantially lower than the village's previous forecast for the project, though staff cautioned that the estimate still excludes land costs.
Board members discussed sidewalk placement (one side versus both sides), pedestrian safety near existing truck traffic to the wastewater treatment plant, potential terminus and jog of sidewalks at Spruce to avoid repeated property acquisitions, and whether to narrow travel lanes as a design option. Staff said right-of-way constraints at certain intersections (notably near the roundabout/chiropractor area) make dual-side sidewalks more complicated and may require targeted land acquisition.
The board directed staff and the village's engineering team to proceed with design work on option 3, include modifications discussed (sidewalk alignment and targeted alternatives), and to return with engineer estimates. Staff noted related cul-de-sac projects (Linden/Hawthorne/Aspen) were already in design for 2026 and Eagle Drive should move forward in coordination with those projects and any potential grant opportunities.
