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Council approves removing a west-side sidewalk segment on airport access road to cut costs; staff says developers can add sidewalks when parcels develop

Abilene City Council · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a revision to an airport-area roadway project that removes a short west-side sidewalk segment to reduce project cost, with staff saying future tenants would be required to install sidewalks as development occurs; members voiced questions about leasing impact and accessibility.

Council members approved a modification to the airport connector project that removes one short section of sidewalk on the west side of the access road to reduce construction costs and keep the project within grant funding. Councilman Shane Price, who had pulled the item from the consent agenda,…

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