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Richardson committee reviews sidewalk-gap analysis showing 37.6 miles of missing sidewalks
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City staff told the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee that Richardson’s sidewalk inventory identifies 37.6 miles of gaps (about 8% of the network) and outlined a prioritization system emphasizing safety, roadway class and key destinations; staff said funding feasibility was excluded from ranking.
The Richardson Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on Tuesday reviewed a city sidewalk‑gap analysis showing 37.6 miles of missing sidewalks, roughly 8% of the mapped pedestrian network.
Michael, a city staff presenter, told the committee the inventory updates the city GIS sidewalk layer and identified about 425.2 centerline miles in the pedestrian network. He said 98% of single‑family parcels are within 200 feet of a sidewalk and that 4.9 miles of gaps are already funded. Staff described the prioritization criteria…
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