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Committee approves typical-section alternative A for Blaiddell Avenue; roundup of votes
Summary
The Public Works & Utilities Committee recommended staff proceed with typical-section Alternative A for Blaiddell Avenue in the 2026 capital plan and approved several routine items including minutes, a water/sewer permit acknowledgment, a surplus auction listing, seasonal weight limits, and a hospital-area repaving change order.
The Public Works & Utilities Committee recommended staff proceed with typical-section Alternative A for Blaiddell Avenue for the 2026 capital improvement plan after a wide-ranging discussion about sidewalk placement, right-of-way constraints and pedestrian access.
Staff member Speaker 5 opened the discussion, saying Blaiddell Avenue’s 50-foot right-of-way and mature trees limit design options and that the committee should weigh whether a single-side sidewalk is practical. Speaker 9 presented three typical-section alternatives and noted that Alternative A proposes a 13-foot travel lane with a 2-foot concrete shoulder and a 5-foot sidewalk on one side to balance pedestrian needs with property impacts.
"Some of those street views you saw people are parking on the road," Speaker 9 said, describing how existing parking and tight driveways shape design choices.…
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