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Cochise County seeks grants to extend Ramsey Canyon path, replace SunSites sidewalks
Summary
County engineering reported plans to extend a multi-use path on Ramsey Canyon toward Highway 92, pursue grants for construction, and design ADA-compliant sidewalk replacements in SunSites; staff also reviewed Stafford Lane access needs and a Foothills parking-lot upgrade.
Cochise County engineering staff told supervisors Feb. 20 that the county is moving forward on a package of active‑transportation and pedestrian projects, including an extension of the Ramsey Canyon multi-use path and sidewalk replacements in SunSites.
Staff described a project assessment for extending the existing Ramsey Canyon multi-use path east to Highway 92 on the north side of Ramsey Road, with an anticipated construction cost of about $2,300,000. The presentation said the project would be funded through federal funds administered by the MPO (presentation referred to the entity as the “serviced MPO”) and that the serviced MPO allocates federal funds for regional active-transportation projects.
On SunSites, staff said frontage-road sidewalks do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that the county is carrying out design, survey and property-owner outreach; in some blocks the county already has right-of-way, while in other locations it does not. Stafford Lane and an existing multi-use path to Buffalo Soldier Trail were discussed as existing facilities that need coordination with new development to provide property access without forcing driveways onto the bypass.
The Foothills parking lot at the county building in Sierra Vista was noted as still planned for an upgrade and the county intends to go to bid on that project when design is complete.
Why it matters: staff said the extension and ADA upgrades will improve access for residents who use the multi-use path and sidewalks for recreation and daily travel. The projects rely on grant programs and regional MPO allocations.
Ending: staff said they will continue design and grant applications; supervisors received an informational update and did not take formal action during the work session.
