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Sidewalk Construction

Other proposals by the planning department
which have not yet been introduced to City
Council include plans for sidewalk construction
and the development of bicycle paths along city
streets.

Mr. York said that many major streets in the
city do not have sidewalks, particularly near
city schools. The planning department proposal
provides for money to be spent by the city,
without financial aid from residents of the
streets, to build sidewalks in these areas.

At present the city builds sidewalks at the
request of a resident along his property front.
The resident pays 50 percent of the cost.
Sidewalks thus predominate in upperclass outer
residential sections of the city rather than in
inner residential areas, where they may be
needed.