Naperville will spend $300,000 in 2023 and 2024 to connect gaps in the city’s public sidewalks.
Established in 2004, Naperville's sidewalk program aims to improve the residents' ability to get around their neighborhoods by connecting gaps in its sidewalk network. To date, the program has installed 13.8 miles of sidewalk in 118 gap locations.Under a program approved by the Naperville City Council this week, the sidewalks to be installed next year will include:Bauer Road from Royal St. George Drive to West Street;Thornwood Drive from Sunset Drive to Hillside Road.
In addition, Councilwoman Jennifer Taylor Bruzan requested sidewalks at three houses in the 500 block of Spring Avenue be added to the city’s list, which was also approved by the council.Established in 2004, the sidewalk program defines the policies for implementing the “pedestrian” component of Naperville’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan. To date, the program has installed 13.8 miles of sidewalk in 118 “gap” locations where no sidewalk existed previously.
The council has said preference should be given to locations that are beneficial to students, located within the city’s boundaries and don’t pose construction challenges.Novack said this year staff identified the highest-scoring 36 neighborhood gaps and sent surveys to all 248 adjacent properties.
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