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Syracuse staff seek $7 million to expand municipal sidewalk program as work shifts to data-driven maintenance
Summary
City staff told the DPW committee they want to release $7 million in capital funding to expand a municipal sidewalk program. The program, launched in 2021, has grown from about 4 miles of sidewalk in its first year to 14 miles last year; staff said much of the requested capital would be reimbursed through fee revenue and CHIPS funding.
Syracuse City staff asked the DPW committee to approve release of $7 million in capital funds for the municipal sidewalk program, saying the program has expanded rapidly and that the request is timed to match growing project volume and available reimbursements.
Jeremy, the program presenter, said the municipal sidewalk program began in 2021 as a planned maintenance effort to enhance and expand Syracuse’s sidewalk network. “We started in 2021, did about 4 miles of sidewalks. Last year we did 14 miles,” Jeremy said, and staff said the larger request reflects the program’s growth.
City staff said the sidewalk program targets areas of high pedestrian demand — around…
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