The city is shifting from a piecemeal approach to sidewalk repairs that charged property owners with doing the work to a more streamlined, city-led process.
The city of Denver is taking a new approach to funding sidewalk repairs, using a fee levied on property owners to fund repairs managed by the city. According to a Marketplace report by Rebecca Tauber, voters approved the measure in 2022. In the past, property owners were also responsible for making the repairs, leading to a piecemeal approach.
“In Denver, most property owners will pay $150 annually starting in January. That should bring in about $40 million per year. With that kind of money, the goal is that the city can build and fix all sidewalks in a decade.” The program includes discounts for low-income property owners.
Having safe and effective sidewalk networks provides multiple benefits beyond safety and accessibility and ensures that all people can move around the city safely.
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