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City presents sidewalk pilot using lidar data; $500,000 pilot to define needs and options
Summary
City staff outlined a $500,000 sidewalk pilot that prioritizes data collection and policy design over immediate construction, using DeepWalk lidar scans and in‑house GIS processing to estimate citywide sidewalk condition and costs; ADA ramp upgrades and funding mechanisms were discussed.
City staff on Nov. 19 described a new sidewalk pilot designed to build a robust inventory of sidewalk condition and inform future funding and program choices rather than to pay for large‑scale construction immediately. Kevin Picasso of Integrated Capital Management said the city allocated $500,000 to a pilot focused on data collection and policy analysis.
Picasso said crews and interns used a DeepWalk lidar tool tied to newer iPhones to survey sidewalks and that the city has received "around 150 miles, plus or minus" of processed data so far and expects the remainder by year‑end. "We own all the data," Picasso said,…
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