Sidewalk Near Alamo Heights High School Upgraded
By Ron Aaron Eisenberg
Students walking to and from The Alamo Heights High School along Broadway St. are having an easier time now that new and upgraded sidewalks are in place.
The work from Claywell Dr. to Castano Ave. was long overdue. Until the project was completed, many students and other pedestrians were forced to walk in the street. But that was particularly perilous due to heavy traffic on Broadway and water puddling in the street when it rained. As area residents know, it doesn’t take much rain to cause water to gather on that road.
Interestingly, Broadway belongs to the City of San Antonio, but the walkways adjacent to the road are governed by the City of Alamo Heights.
Sidewalks pose unique challenges to municipalities. It turns out not every homeowner wants a sidewalk in front of their residence. Despite the city having right-of-way jurisdiction over the land adjacent to the street, some homeowners have landscaped those areas. Others want to avoid the responsibility of maintaining the sidewalks.
Now, at least for one stretch of land, sidewalks are upgraded and in place.
