Dexter Road Sidewalk Project

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Project Limits

New sidewalk along Dexter Road from Maple to Rose/Ironwood

Project Manager
‍Theresa Bridges, P.E.
[email protected]
734.794.6410 x43672

Timeline

Construction

Summer 2026 (tentative)

Current Project Engagement Opportunities

October 5, 2024 Guided Walk

First Guided Walk : 9-11 a.m.; expected progress location times: Seybold/Valley at 9, Center at 9:30, Dellwood at 10, Parkwood at 10:30, ending at Ironwood/Rose.

Second Guided Walk: 2-4 p.m.; expected progress location times: Seybold/Valley at 2, Center at 2:30, Dellwood at 3, Parkwood at 3:30, ending at Ironwood/Rose.

The community is invited to join city staff on a guided walk to learn details of the upcoming Dexter Road sidewalk project. On the tour, staff will provide details of the project, gather observations, feedback and answer any questions.

Meeting Point:

Dexter Road at Seybold/Valley intersection. Road will be closed to through traffic and safety vests provided.

(Across the street from Wolverine Party Shoppe, 2527 Dexter Ave.)

*Walks begin promptly at the designated start time from the meeting point.

Why is this project being done?

In November of 2020, voters approved a six-year sidewalk millage. This millage, which generates an annual revenue of approximately $1.3 million, is used exclusively to fill sidewalk gaps. Funding from the 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.

The Dexter Road sidewalk gap scores in the Highest range.

Work to be Done

New sidewalk (approximately 3,500 feet) will be installed along one side of Dexter Road between Seybold Drive and Ironwood Drive/Rose Drive, within the public right-of-way.

The side of Dexter Road the sidewalk will be constructed on is to be determined.

Possible Impacts

Removal of trees and replacing with smaller ones
Bus stop consolidation or upgrades
Streetlights as necessary for crosswalks
Removal of landscaping within right-of-way
Disturbing driveway approaches

Costs and funding source

The project is currently anticipated to be approximately $1,000,000, funded by the sidewalk millage.

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