University, town sidewalk project aims to improve South Street
South Street's sidewalk has been dug up as part of a town/UMF collaborative project.
FARMINGTON - The local public works department has been hard at work tearing up pavement on South Street this week, in a project supported by the town and University of Maine at Farmington.
The excavation and repaving is an extension of a similar project that was completed last year, according to Farmington Public Works Director Denis Castonguay. The sidewalk is being lowered to the level of the street, then paved and bordered with new curbing. In addition to improving access and making the sidewalk more handicapped accessible, Castonguay said the new sidewalk would widen the parking area on narrow South Street and streamline drainage.
The plan is to leave the opposite side of South Street, near the entrance of the Olsen Student Center, alone for now. The sidewalk improvements will match up with a similar project completed on the other end of South Street last year.
Castonguay estimated that the town was providing roughly $10,000 in excavation labor and gravel, while UMF was providing a like amount in pavement and curbing. The town's contribution, he noted, did not include any fiscal expenditure.
The public works department hopes to have the excavation done within the next few days, with the sidewalk constructed and open for business before students get back for the fall semester.
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Exciting that this is occurring. It is a tremendous asset to all in Farmington. Instead of saying handicapped accessible which is an oxymoron. Just say provides more access to everyone in the community or complies with ADA act guidelines for access. Still a great thing for UMF and Farmington. What a Great Place!
Think they have roads in farmington to worry about more then the sidewalks
"Castonguay estimated that the town was providing roughly $10,000 in excavation labor and gravel, while UMF was providing a like amount in pavement and curbing. The town's contribution, he noted, did not include any fiscal expenditure."
Where does the $10,000 come from? It sees like a expenditure.
should have used the money for better crosswalk,lights. they only work when they want to or when the uneducated kids that dont know how to use them should be taught instead of sidewalsk.