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Board hears concerns about lack of sidewalk and pedestrian access near 668 Main Street
Summary
Members and a resident warned that the easement corridor lacks a safe pedestrian right of way; the applicant said residents would use sidewalks on the adjacent 660 Main property but that direct Spring Street sidewalk installation would require coordination among parcel owners.
A board member flagged pedestrian-safety concerns, noting there is no sidewalk on the easement and that residents and visitors currently walk in vehicle path areas. The comment emphasized the difficulty for people with accessibility limitations to use stairs and urged planning review for a standard 5-foot pedestrian radius when feasible.
Thompson said sidewalks exist at the 660 Main building and that residents would generally use that route to reach downtown, but that extending a formal connection to Spring Street would require cooperation and rights from multiple property owners. “There's totally room for a sidewalk,” a committee member said, while Thompson cautioned it would require a coordinated effort among parcel owners to build and maintain one.
