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Council hears planning updates: sidewalks, wayfinding and upcoming ADU discussion
Summary
Council received updates on public‑works projects connected to Irvington Place and the Great Rivers Greenway trail, planning commission interest in wayfinding/welcome signage, and a forthcoming review of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules.
City staff and council liaisons updated the council on several planning and public‑works items affecting pedestrian connectivity and the city’s corridor identity.
Public Works and planning staff showed photographs and maps of the Irvington Place apartment project and adjacent work to extend sidewalks and connect the Northeast quadrant to the Great Rivers Greenway trail. Staff said a sidewalk negotiated as part of an abatement agreement will allow pedestrians from the Northeast quadrant to reach the Greenway without using the street and that additional ADA sidewalk improvements are underway near North Price and Hilltop.
At the Planning and Community Design Commission report, members raised wayfinding signage and welcome signs as a way to strengthen the city’s sense of place; staff said the program has been phased because of funding and that the city will revisit the topic. A council liaison also said accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will be discussed in future meetings; questions noted include whether ADUs will be allowed to be two stories and what design standards the city should adopt.
Council members asked staff to bring an educational workshop or work session to explain wayfinding history, funding status and implementation timelines. Staff also said the Irvington Place negotiations included public‑realm improvements secured through abatement and developer agreements.
