News of Sidewalks

Under the new Sidewalk Improvement District legislation, the City will collect about $315,000 annually in sidewalk fees from property owners. That money is earmarked to be spent on sidewalk repairs and replacement. At the Public Works Board meeting last Monday, Tyler Kritzman, Commission of Public Works, shared the list of parcels that have been identified for sidewalk replacement this year. 

• Two parcels on the west side of North Fifth Street between Warren and Columbia streets
• One parcel on the east side of North Fifth Street between Columbia Street and Long Alley
• Two parcels on the east side of South Third Street between Warren and Union streets
• Four parcels on both sides of North Fifth Street between State and Columbia streets
• Two parcels on the west side of North Sixth Street between State and Prospect streets

In addition to these eleven spots, Kritzman identified two alternative sites: the west side of South Fifth Street between Warren and Union; and the west side of South Third Street between Union and Partition. 

There are still several steps before any work can commence. First, a map showing the parcels in question must be created and submitted to the Common Council for approval. Next, the City needs to issue an RFP (request for proposal) for the work. Then, a contractor must be chosen to do the work. Finally, the work needs to be carried out before the temperatures fall below the optimal range for pouring concrete--50 to 80 degrees.

At this rate, it seems it will take many years before Hudson's sidewalks are universally ADA compliant.

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