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Bedford staff rolls out sidewalk connectivity plan and online engagement tools

Bedford City Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

City staff presented an early sidewalk master plan focused on safety and accessibility, proposing an interactive map and QR‑code engagement to gather resident input; funding is expected from the street fund and potential grants.

City staff on April 7 presented an early sidewalk connectivity plan that prioritizes safe walking routes to schools, parks and city facilities and proposes online engagement to let residents flag missing sidewalks, ramps or curb issues.

City Engineer Mara Quad described a phased approach that begins with an inventory and gap analysis, moves into an existing sidewalk assessment using IMS data,…

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