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Town Board to vote on resolution -sidewalk feasibility study near Edgemont schools
Release Date: January 10, 2015
The Greenburgh Town Board will vote on Wednesday evening on a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a request for proposals for a traffic study to determine whether sidewalks should be built along portions of Seely Place, Ardsley Road and Fort Hill Road---streets that lead to schools.
Over the years a number of parents have called for sidewalks at these locations so children can walk more safely to school. In addition to this action step the town has been in contact with federal and state officials to review grant opportunities. Recently, the village of Ardsley built a sidewalk on Heatherdell Road -leading to the Ardsley High School using federal dollars.
If other neighborhoods near schools are interested in having the town review the feasibility of building sidewalks near schools please advise. This can be an ongoing initiative for the town.
This is a link to an organization promoting safe routes to schools.
http://saferoutesinfo.org/funding-portal/federal-funding-101
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ISSUES A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS ALONG PORTIONS OF SEELY PLACE, ARDSLEY ROAD AND FORT HILL ROAD
WHEREAS, the Town of Greenburgh understands concerns expressed by members of the Edgemont Community with respect to children walking safely to school and in cooperative effort, have identified portions of Seely Place, Fort Hill Road and Ardsley Road for possible improvements to or the creation of sidewalks to the area schools; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works requests authorization from the Town Board to solicit a Request for Proposal from qualified firms to explore the feasibility of the Town to undertake the construction of sidewalks (A) from the Seely Place School to the intersection of Ardsley Road, (B) along Fort Hill Road from the intersection of Ardsley Road to Longview Road and (C) along Ardsley Road from Seeley Place to Highland Avenue; the RFP to include a traffic analysis, including both pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns, sidewalk use, benefits associated with the creation of the sidewalks, layout options, phased implementation and construction costs while also including a review of the Town’s Draft Comprehensive Plan and discussion for these sidewalks as they relate to concepts within the Draft Comprehensive Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to develop and solicit Request for Proposals to qualified professional firms toaccomplish the goals and objectives of this resolution.
PAUL FEINER
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