Page Ave., Esch Ave. to Harpst St. Sidewalks

Project Limits​

Page Avenue from Esch Avenue to Harpst Street

Why is this​ project being done?

In November of 2020, voters approved a six-year New Sidewalk Millage. This millage, which will generate an annual revenue of approximately $1.3 million, will be used exclusively for sidewalk gap filling projects. Funding from the New Sidewalk Millage applies to all sidewalks constructed adjacent to tax-paying parcels in the City of Ann Arbor.  ​ 

The city developed a prioritization system for the public right-of-way where sidewalks do not currently exist. The system considers proximity to schools, transit, and other pedestrian attractors; equity; classification of adjacent road; community support/citizen requests; and safety. This system identifies the highest priority sidewalk gaps for inclusion in the City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).  Please visit the city's new sidewalk website​​ for more information and to view the dashboard.

Page Avenue sidewalks gaps score in the Mid-High to High range. This score accounts for a petition that was submitted requesting the project.

The project will be constructed in conjunction with the 2024 Annual Resurfacing Program, which will also replace the aging asphalt pavement.  For more information about the resurfacing program, please email Resurfacing@a2gov.org.​​

Work to be done

Based on the petition and the available funding, it has been determined that sidewalk would be installed on only one side of Page Avenue. Existing utilities, right-of-way, and road footprint, public input and engineering consideration lead to the determination to install the side​walk on the east side of Page Avenue between Esch Avenue and Harpst Street, within the public right-of-way. To conserve trees and driveway length, the east curb will be relocated to maintain two ten-foot vehicle lanes and a three-foot buffer zone between the back of curb and the sidewalk. Landscaping items, fences, and other obstacles in the public right-of-way must be relocated by the residents prior to construction. Special considerations should be brought to the project manager at Resurfacing@a2gov.org.​​

Possible impacts

During the planning and design process, city staff will reach out to the neighborhood and to individual property owners adjacent to the project to discuss the details of the project.

While determining the side the new sidewalk is built on and the alignment of the sidewalk within the right-of-way, staff will consider the following:

• Feedback from the neighborhood;
• Removing and/or saving trees;
• Removing and/or maintaining parking;
• Reducing the road width;
• Existing utilities, fences, landscaping, and drainage.

Costs and funding source

Cost for the design and construction of this new sidewalk was estimated at $650,000.00 and is funded from the New Sidewalk Millage.

Project materials

Jan. 23, 2024 Design Information virtual session

• Meeting video ​(YouTube)
• Information​ Session slides (PDF)​