The committee agreed to publish a list of new sidewalk locations, crosswalks, and existing sidewalk repairs under consideration. Members will explore revised scoring methods and plan to finalize a public survey for distribution in July.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Sidewalk Committee Tests New Scoring Matrix

The committee will test draft Version 3.0 of its sidewalk scoring matrix on selected locations, with the chair circulating assignments for independent member scoring.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Sidewalk Committee Builds Priority Location List

The committee entered 31 sidewalk-related locations on 18 streets into its database and continued developing a system to rank them. Members will review the draft Scoring Matrix 2.0 before the June 18 meeting and seek advice on a possible town-wide survey.

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Briefing

May 22, 2026

Committee expands sidewalk target list

The committee added five locations to its sidewalk target list, bringing the list to 22 locations under consideration. It also began revising the scoring matrix to separate location need from construction challenges.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Committee Defers Walkability Audit Request

The committee agreed to defer requesting a Connecticut Department of Transportation walkability audit until it develops a prioritized list of potential new sidewalk locations.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Darien Reviews Sidewalk Expansion Priorities

The committee began developing a process to identify and score potential new sidewalk locations, while reviewing eight new sidewalk projects that are planned or in progress. Darien currently has 42 miles of sidewalks—27 miles of concrete and 15 miles of asphalt—and has replaced 6.5 miles since 2014.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Sidewalk Committee Sets Evaluation Work

Members unanimously elected Mark Cohen as chair and Patrick Keane as clerk, then began organizing a townwide review of sidewalk and crosswalk needs.

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