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Sidewalks provide a safe place for residents to enjoy being outdoors and walking to nearby destinations, but not every street has sidewalks. You may wonder the process for determining how sidewalks are built and why some streets have sidewalks while others do not. Sidewalks are typically constructed in three scenarios:
- as part of publicly funded roadway projects, such as the Monroe Road widening;
- built as publicly funded sidewalk-only projects, such as the sidewalk on Waxhaw-Marvin Road in Waxhaw; or
- as part of privately funded development. In this example, a developer may construct sidewalks when building a new neighborhood, sometimes as a condition of new development approved by Union County or another local government. These sidewalks typically become public amenities, but are not funded by tax dollars.
The Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is a major factor in determining where sidewalks are built. The CTP is our region’s multimodal plan to identify transportation system improvements necessary to address future mobility needs. The CTP is a long-range transportation plan developed with our state and regional partners to identify future transportation needs. When local governments seek to amend this plan, they engage the public in the decision-making process to ensure that the plan reflects the community's current priorities.
Sidewalk Maintenance
Sidewalk maintenance and repairs are outside of the purview of county government. If you need to report a sidewalk for repair, you will need to determine who is responsible for the sidewalk. A sidewalk is typically owned and maintained by a city/town or a private owner, such as a homeowner's association. Click the following links to learn more about sidewalk repairs in these local municipalities:
To find contact information for Union County towns and cities not listed above, visit our Municipalities page.