The city approved over $30 million in contracts to fix broken sidewalks and add curb ramps near DART stations.
The Dallas City Council approved two contracts to bring sidewalks and curb ramps near DART bus stops into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reports Everton Bailey Jr. in The Dallas Morning News.
“The work by Hutchins-based Estrada Concrete Company will cover 12 areas that city officials have identified since at least 2021 as priority spots to fix broken, missing and non-ADA compliant sidewalks. The deal also covers any additional work needed for water and wastewater line adjustments in those areas.” A separate contract covers sidewalk improvements in the same areas. “[The areas] were identified as part of the city’s sidewalk master plan, an initiative developed in 2021 when city officials estimated needing $2 billion to repair 50% of Dallas’ broken sidewalks and to fill sidewalk gaps.”
Read the full story: Dallas approves more than $30 million in contracts to improve sidewalks citywide
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