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Goodland reviews 8th Street redesign; engineers recommend additive bid approach
Summary
City engineering presented options for 8th Street including a narrower 36-foot roadway with an 8-foot sidewalk on one side, trade-offs around landscaping, snow removal, emergency access and lighting, and recommended additive bid items so the commission can select options after bids.
The commission spent an extended discussion on design options for 8th Street, weighing a narrower 36-foot roadway against wider cross-sections and various sidewalk and lighting options.
Engineering staff presented visuals and said a 36-foot roadway with an 8-foot sidewalk on one side could reduce cost by roughly $60,000–$70,000 compared with wider designs. Staff cautioned that narrowing the street affects right-of-way and landscaping and could require careful placement to avoid private property impacts. They also noted snow removal and emergency access are important considerations for an emergency route: commissioners asked whether narrower widths would impede snow-clearing or allow emergency vehicles to pass easily.
Staff suggested preparing the preferred amenities (decorative lighting, wider sidewalks) as additive bid items so the commission can decide after receiving bids. Commissioners asked staff to produce intermediate-width cost options and to arrange an on-site viewing of a 36-foot section so they can assess navigation and parking impacts before a final decision.
