Amid the ongoing crusade of some concerned residents seeking the addition of a new sidewalk, the City of Scottsdale has made further efforts to reach an understanding and agreement on the 68th Street abandonment case.
Previously reported in the Independent, several Scottsdale residents made a plea for a new sidewalk to the mayor and council members regarding an issue in their neighborhood of a homeowner requesting the city to abandon a specific plot of land. As explained, if the city were to abandon this land, it would be more difficult to install a sidewalk that would greatly improve safety for pedestrians along that stretch of 68th Street.
At the May 17 city council meeting, Mayor David Ortega and his fellow council members engaged in a discussion on the issue following a presentation given by Jeff Barnes, a staff member with the city’s planning department who has been working with stakeholders to come to an agreement.
