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Layton proposes $750,000 repair plan for Caves Creek sidewalks; homeowners asked to share tree-removal costs
Summary
City staff proposed replacing 3,300 feet of broken sidewalk, 260 feet of curb and 54 ADA ramps in Caves Creek Estates, attributing most damage to shallow-rooted trees. The city proposed covering sidewalk construction while asking homeowners to share 50% of tree-removal costs for trees causing current damage; the total project estimate is about $750,000.
City engineering staff presented a multi-part plan to repair extensive sidewalk damage in Caves Creek Estates, attributing most damage to root uplift from trees planted in park strips. Staff said the project includes replacing roughly 3,300 feet of sidewalk, 260 feet of curb and gutter, and updating 54 ADA ramps to current standards.
An arborist survey counted 517 trees in the subdivision and categorized each for current or potential future damage. Staff said about 163 trees have already caused damage and another 147 are likely to cause problems within five years. The city’s proposal calls for the sidewalk and…
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