BIKE: sidewalks

[Michael Bluejay]

On Nov 24, 2004, at 2:42 PM, shannon hornsby wrote:

> To my knowledge...sidewalks are only required in "new" developments. 
> This is a city code. Also, I believe (but am prepared to be wrong) 
> that sidewalk maintenance is up to the homeowner just behind the 
> sidewalk. I don't know the rule pertaining to sidewalks in front of 
> businesses or city buildings.
> To obtain sidewalks, a neighborhood must request them, but is subject 
> to the neighborhood revitalization/traffic calming process...which 
> there is currently no money for and good luck getting a response from 
> anyone because I was told "it's a waste of the City's time" by a 
> particular employee (not the one soon to be mentioned) because there 
> is no money and the waiting list is long.  If you want sidewalks at 
> some point, get on the list now because it took the southern end of 
> Travis Heights almost 4 years just to get the speed humps in place. By 
> the way, who did that contract because it wasn't done very well!
>  And of course, you could contact Collie Kreidler at the City of 
> Austin to find out more...he's the ped/bike guy and if he doesn't 
> know, he's so kind I'm sure he'll find out.
>  
> -shannon


And for what it's worth:

	http://bicycleaustin.info/sidewalks.html

-MBJ-

P.S.  I emailed Wheatsville asking if we can put a distribution rack on 
the side of the building for Cycling News.  Stay tuned.