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Shawnee public works reviews sidewalk network, design standards and SIP priorities

Shawnee City Council Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Public Works Director Kevin Manning reviewed Shawnee’s sidewalk inventory (about 260 miles), design standards (5-foot sidewalks and 10-foot shared-use paths), maintenance practices and the SIP prioritization approach; council asked for an interactive map and emphasized safety and connectivity.

Kevin Manning, Shawnee’s Director of Public Works, gave the City Council committee an overview of the city’s sidewalk network and how the department prioritizes additions and maintenance at the Jan. 26 meeting.

Manning said Shawnee maintains roughly 260 miles of sidewalk and follows a 5-foot standard with a preferred 2-foot green buffer between curb and sidewalk; shared-use paths generally follow a 10-foot standard. “We do have a lot of sidewalk out there that’s 4 feet wide,” he said, and noted the…

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