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Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. ALLEN AVENUE Allen Avenue Improvements ǀ N15.119846 Page 5 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS The City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan identifies a future sidewalk along Allen Avenue. The sidewalk would extend from Centerville Road to Desoto Street, connecting to the existing sidewalks along Centerville Road and Desoto Street creating a loop around Pioneer Park. The sidewalk would also connect to a future extension of the linear trail that extends through Thunder Bay and Westwind Parks. Construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Allen Avenue is favorable when compared to the north side for the following reasons: 1. The south side provides an easier connection to existing sidewalks at Centerville Road and Desoto Street. 2. The north side of Allen Avenue would require significantly more driveway crossings 3. The south side of Allen Avenue is predominantly side-yard frontage The existing topography is relatively flat. However, there are existing berms with trees along the Pitrina Terrace Association that provide screening to Allen Avenue. As such, the sidewalk would be most feasible if placed at the back of curb with a two-foot decorative concrete buffer. Several road signs, hydrants, lights, and private utility boxes would still need to be relocated to accommodate the sidewalk. These items have been included in the preliminary cost estimate shown in Appendix B. The sidewalk concept discussed above was developed after the informational meeting held with residents on October 29, 2019. As such, residents are likely not aware of this concept at the time City Council considers and accepts this feasibility report at its November 20, 2019 meeting. Additional outreach and communication with residents would occur during final design if the sidewalk installation is desired.