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City sidewalk project to widen path by Mickelson Middle School; district allows easement
Summary
Dr. Summer Schultz said the city is widening the sidewalk west of Mickelson Middle School to roughly 8 feet, with a district easement and a target completion date around Aug. 8 so work finishes before school starts.
The city is expanding the sidewalk along the west side of Mickelson Middle School to improve pedestrian access, Brookings School District Superintendent Dr. Summer Schultz told Brookings Radio.
Schultz said the project — led by the city — will increase the walkway to about 8 feet in width and will encroach slightly onto school property under an easement the district is allowing. She described the change as intended to ease the transition for students and community members walking near the school and said the district appreciates the city’s investment in pedestrian safety. Schultz said the work is expected to begin soon and that her notes indicated a completion date of around Aug. 8, in time for the start of the school year.
Why it matters: a wider sidewalk can reduce congestion and improve safety for students and residents who walk to and from school. The district’s cooperation via an easement allows the city to place the expanded path where it will best serve pedestrians.
What wasn’t said: Schultz did not provide the project’s contractor name, exact start date, total project cost, or whether any traffic or student-movement mitigation plans will be required during construction. Those details would come from the city’s public-works office.
Next steps: Schultz said the district will allow the easement and expects the city to complete the work before school resumes; she did not indicate any board vote was required on the easement during the interview.
