Staff details coordination with street maintenance, notes traffic‑control challenges on corridor projects
Staff said the ADA program coordinates with street maintenance and engineering to address curb ramps, alleys and crosswalks when possible, but funding limits sometimes restrict full street reconstruction; contractors have occasionally over‑restricted pedestrian access during projects.
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Commissioners and attendees raised concerns about project staging and traffic control after recent corridor work on East 12th and Connecticut Streets. Evan Corent said the city seeks to coordinate with street maintenance and engineering teams during internal plan review so underground infrastructure and utility conflicts can be addressed alongside ADA work. "As street maintenance is going through, annually ... we actually provide some funding to update the curb ramps along those routes," he said.
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