Athens-Clarke County May See Sidewalk Improvements

By Abby Jessen

Does your neighborhood need sidewalks or sidewalk renovations? As of Oct. 6, you can make a difference. The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commissioners approved the “Voluntary Sidewalk Assessment Districts” proposal. This will allow neighborhoods to privately fund the installation or renovation of sidewalks in their area.

Here are some examples of the the damaged sidewalks that are approved for private funding:

Damaged sidewalk on Baxter St.

Cracked sidewalk on Baxter St.

Cracked sidewalk on Baxter St.

Cracked sidewalk on Milledge Ave.

Sidewalk cracks on Milledge Ave.

Raised sidewalk on Milledge Ave.

Damaged sidewalk on Hull St.

Sidewalk ends on Yonah Ave.

No sidewalks on most of Yonah Ave.

Sidewalk ends on King Ave.

No current sidewalks on Mathews Ave.

For more information on Voluntary Sidewalk Assessment Districts, visit http://athensclarkecounty.com.