Summary
Replacing 300 feet of pedestrian bridges proved wildly expensive, so staff are eliminating a flood-prone section and pricing concrete culverts or playground-ramp bridges instead. Neighbors will get letters and meetings on how to spend remaining funding.
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Eliminating the bridge section avoids roughly $300,000 in additional cost.
Taxpayers save money; trail users keep a functional loop around the pond.
Residents who used the removed 300-foot paved section will have an unpaved detour.
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