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San Bruno unveils 'Clear Path' plan to speed sidewalk repairs and recover costs from property owners
Summary
Public works staff presented 'Clear Path,' a program that prioritizes shaving (horizontal saw cutting) to eliminate trip hazards quickly and uses the municipal code to recover costs when property owners do not act. Staff estimates large savings compared with full replacement.
San Bruno public works staff introduced "Clear Path," a streamlined sidewalk‑repair program that pairs lower‑cost methods with a cost‑recovery process under existing municipal code.
Public Works Director Matt Lee framed the program as an effort to reduce trip hazards, accelerate repairs and limit liability exposure. Principal Civil Engineer Dalia Manawz and Assistant Engineer Jake Zang described the two primary repair methods: shaving (horizontal saw cutting) that grinds down uneven concrete and full remove‑and‑replace (RNR). Jake Zang said shaving is most effective for vertical offsets up to about 1.5 inches and gave a representative cost comparison: the transcript used a worked…
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