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Hudson staff recommends 5–6 ft concrete sidewalk on west side of Stow Road after mixed resident input
Summary
After mixed public feedback, staff recommended a 5–6 foot concrete sidewalk on the west side of Stow Road (between SR‑303 and Ravenna) to balance lifecycle, visual distinction from roadway, and reduced impacts to private property; council requested another resident outreach.
City staff updated council on follow‑up work for the Stow Road sidewalk alignment between State Route 303 and Ravenna Street. Staff summarized public feedback as mixed and recommended a 5–6 foot concrete sidewalk on the west side as a compromise that minimizes private‑property impacts and reduces the need for permanent right‑of‑way acquisitions while maintaining longevity and distinction from the roadway.
Councilmembers relayed resident input: some preferred no sidewalk, others preferred a 5‑foot concrete path close to the roadway to maximize distance from homes. Councilmember Sutton emphasized that the stretch connects underserved former‑township neighborhoods to the larger sidewalk network and argued that even short segments serve broader connectivity purposes. Staff noted cost factors and life‑cycle tradeoffs of asphalt versus concrete and said the project fits within current budgets; staff will perform one more round of resident outreach before final design.
No formal decision was made; council consensus leaned toward a west‑side 5‑foot concrete sidewalk pending further resident outreach and final design adjustments to avoid curbs where possible.
