1/21/14 - The Brighton Township Board has approved engineering work for the first segment of a larger sidewalk installation project in the community that will ultimately improve walkability. Back in 2009, the board adopted a Pathway Plan that calls for the installation of sidewalk along East Grand River. The board met Monday night and approved a $25,000 engineering estimate and proposed service agreement to design for the first phase of of the project along East Grand River. Township Manager Brian Vick explained that the first leg is proposed to be installed from US-23 in an eastward direction to Pleasant Valley. He says they will be working in conjunction with a representative from Green Oak Township on a portion of the sidewalk project from Pleasant Valley Road west to US-23 to ensure continuity at the jurisdictional boundary, in the area of the townshipâs sewer pump station and a Green Oak fire station. Since the townshipâs next fiscal year begins in April, Vick says the expenditure of funds will likely happen in the fall although the first phase of sidewalk could potentially be constructed in the current calendar year. He estimates engineering work will take around three months including site surveys and design before the project is put out to bid for board consideration. (JM)
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