Sidewalk waiver policy and pedestrian safety
Summary
After a teenager was killed on Warren Avenue near a stretch with no sidewalk, Chair Zamboni asked the board again to consider payment-in-lieu for sidewalk waivers instead of granting them. Staff said they've been denying most waivers for over a year and support the idea.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
A payment-in-lieu program would generate funds for sidewalk construction elsewhere, though amounts are not yet defined.
Pedestrians across the city, especially in areas currently lacking sidewalks.
Developers who would face additional costs when sidewalks are infeasible.
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