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Follow-up: Hines Hill Road and Valley View Road Sidewalk Project
Brief Description: Based upon Council input from the January 9, 2024 and March 12, 2024, Council Workshops, staff has proceeded with further evaluating the Hines Hill Road and Valley View Road sidewalk project alignments and budget. Staff will present updates on the design and next steps towards construction of new sidewalks along three segments including: Hines Hill Road (between Valley View Road and Glastonbury Drive) and Valley View Road (between Hunting Hollow Drive and Hines Hill Road) and Valley View Road (between Hines Hill Road and Middleton Road).
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Legislative History
23-68 - Enter into professional services agreement with AECOM; 5/16/2023
24-0003 - Discussion: Hines Hill and Valley View Road Sidewalk; 1/9/2024 and 3/12/2024
Purpose & Explanation
At the January 9, 2024, Council Workshop, staff presented preliminary evaluations for new sidewalk segments along Valley View Road (Hunting Holow Drive to Hines Hill Road) and Hines Hill Road (Valley View Road to Glastonbury Drive). The total budget allocated for these two sections is $1.8 million ($700,000 for Valley View Road and $1.1 million for Hines Hill Road).
At the same meeting, Council requested a more detailed evaluation of the Hines Hill Road sidewalk to determine the cost of fully locating it on the north side. Additionally, Council asked staff to investigate extending the Valley View Road sidewalk to Wethersfield Drive.
At the March 12, 2024, Council workshop, Council requested that staff identify costs for extending the Valley View Road sidewalk from Hines Hill Road to Middleton Road and to gather additional public input. Council also asked for cost estimates for partial sidewalk sections on both Hines Hill Road and Valley View Road to inform final selection.
City staff completed the survey data collection, and the City's consultant, AECOM, conducted a preliminary design for a Valley View Road sidewalk from Hines Hi...
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