Providence
sets public hearing for 400 East sidewalk
By
Kimberly Hinckley
February 14, 2008 | PROVIDENCE -- In Tuesday's City
Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to hold
a public hearing on a resolution dealing with right-of-way
guidelines for 400 East. The public hearing is scheduled
for 6 p.m. March 11. Among the possible changes would
be the addition of a sidewalk along the street.
The addition of a sidewalk has some worried. Councilwoman
Kathy Baker is concerned that the addition of a sidewalk
would require the city to incur eminent domain because
of the varying property lines along 400 East.
Resident Elinoar Hanson is concerned that a sidewalk
would bring an increase in traffic to the street. Hanson
says that there are homes that are already located close
to the street as it is, and that a sidewalk would just
bring the homes closer.
The public hearing will include going over many possibilities
for the street, including estimates on how much traffic
would increase.
Baker says it is important to get the input of the
residents who live along 400 East before the council
passes the resolution.
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