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Greenhurst, Woodland complete; Mount Lebanon adds Salem Drive to sidewalk CIP, prioritizes Lakemont and Kelso
Summary
Staff reported completion of Greenhurst and Woodland sidewalk work and reviewed the sidewalk expansion policy and Gateway analyses. Commission kept Lakemont and Kelso as near‑term priorities and agreed to list Salem Drive for 2029 with placeholders for 2030–2031.
Mount Lebanon commissioners received updates on the municipal sidewalk program and directed staff on CIP prioritization. Staff reported the Greenhurst sidewalk installation is complete and the contractor finished final punch work on Woodland. The presentation reviewed the municipality’s sidewalk inventory (about 77% of municipal streets have some sidewalk), ADA concerns about privately installed pavers and the Gateway type/size/location analyses used to prioritize corridors that lead to schools, parks and other community assets.
Commissioners discussed the mobility board’s dual recommendation to pair Lakemont and Kelso and flagged constraints such as PennDOT right‑of‑way on Kelso and large trees on Country Club Drive. One commissioner suggested a tactical urbanism pilot (temporary lane changes with paint and flex posts or a one‑way trial) to test solutions before committing to expensive permanent concrete sidewalks.
After discussion the commission agreed to add Salem Drive to the CIP list for 2029, leave Lakemont and Kelso as high priorities (with Lakemont connecting to the new Greenhurst segment), and include placeholder funding for 2030–2031 projects. Staff noted sidewalk expansion requires substantial staff time and potential resident agreements for installations that cross private property; they advised using mobility board subcommittees and resident charrettes to refine street‑specific plans.
The commission did not take a formal binding vote within the transcript; staff will reflect the agreed priorities in the CIP and pursue resident engagement as needed.
