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Wichita council approves funding to finish 135th Street sidewalk gap after debate over 6‑foot vs. 10‑foot standards
Summary
Council approved a revised budget and change‑order authority to complete a gap on 135th Street, after staff reported cost estimates and council members argued tradeoffs between wider 10‑foot multi‑use paths and narrower 6‑foot sidewalks for cost, trees and maintenance.
Wichita — After an extended discussion about pedestrian safety, connectivity and cost, the Wichita City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to approve funding to complete the missing segment of sidewalks and a multi‑use path on 135th Street West between Central and 13th Street North.
Paul Gunzeman of Public Works told the council that contractor bid pricing averages about $5.50 per square foot and that, based on recent bids, one mile of 6‑foot sidewalk is about $174,240 while a mile of 10‑foot multi‑use path…
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