How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Charm, Uniqueness, Community
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? Preserving the neighborhoods’ sense of place and history.
What else should be considered in the brick SIDEWALK policy development? Maintenance should be prioritized so that the brick sidewalks are kept in good condition and contribute to safe, easy, comfortable active transportation facilities for all community members.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Safety, Tradition, Uniqueness, Charm
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? Brick streets are excellent traffic calming strategies! Throughout many East Lawrence neighborhoods the streets are very wide, contributing to fast moving traffic that contributes to unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. However, as a resident of East Lawrence, I can say that this is not an issue on the brick streets. The brick streets in East Lawrence should be maintained, and even expanded (if possible) to continue slowing and calming traffic in these residential and otherwise highly walkable areas.
What else should be considered in the brick STREETS policy development? Lawrence’s brick streets are an important element of our community’s historic design, and create a strong sense of place in the neighborhoods that have the traditional brick streets and sidewalks. In this era of cookie-cutter developments, it is incredibly important to preserve unique neighborhood character and historic design elements in neighborhoods. As an urban planner (not part of city staff), I can say that it is incredibly important to preserve recognizable, unique, and traditional design and character elements of communities as a critical component of fostering age-friendly communities for older adults. Brick streets and sidewalks (when well-maintained) are a unique feature that can contribute to recognizability in a community. Lawrence’s ADU policy, and other affordable housing policies, are positively contributing to age-friendliness in the Lawrence community. I would love to see this trend continue by preserving features that help older adults recognize and feel familiar with and comfortable in their community.

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Uniqueness, Charm, Tradition
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? It is important to maintain historic infrasturucture in Lawrence's original townsite. This is part of the "unmistakeable" charm and character that we care about. "Historic" means more than what is officially designated. By definition, any brick infrastructure is historic because it is part of the original town. Designation is often a matter of economic and cultural bias. Historically working class Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are less likely to be designated than areas settled by the white gentry, but are no less "historic" and no less worthy of preservation.
What else should be considered in the brick SIDEWALK policy development? First, there should be design specs and standards to promote accessibility, sustainability and longevity for repaired sidewalks. Done properly, brick infrastructure will last longer than concrete. It already has. Second, where repairs are mandated, it should be cost neutral for the property owner, so that they are not forced into choosing concrete because of cost. Third, this is a great opportunity to partner with Peasley Tech to teach people how to repair to the design specs. A great opportunity for people to start small businesses. Fourth, doing it right and paying for that to happen may take time. Prioritize safe routes to school, etc., but if it takes a decade or so to get it done, so be it, as long as steady progress is being made.

Hundreds of cities (or more) have brick sidewalks and have successfully maintained and/or repaired them. Seek out best practices. There is no need to reinvent the wheel.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Uniqueness, Tradition, Charm
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? It is important to maintain historic infrasturucture in Lawrence's original townsite. This is part of the "unmistakeable" charm and character that we care about. "Historic" means more than what is officially designated. By definition, any brick infrastructure is historic because it is part of the original town. Historic designation is often a matter of economic and cultural bias. Historically working class Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are less likely to be designated than areas settled by the white gentry, but are no less "historic" and no less worthy of preservation.
What else should be considered in the brick STREETS policy development? There should be design specs and standards to promote accessibility, sustainability and longevity for repaired streets. Done properly, brick infrastructure will last longer than concrete. It already has. In many cases, however, there are perfectly good brick streets buried underneath asphalt, and all that is needed is careful removal of the asphalt. Some of the brick streets in poor condition (East Lawrence) are that way because the bricks were scarred by milling machines preparatory to asphalt overlay. Where asphalt removal was done by hand (Oread), the brick streets have held up well. In addition to the aesthetic, brick streets are naturally traffic calming. Brick streets are sustainable, less prone to pot holes and although the initial investment is higher, will last much longer than concrete or asphalt.

Hundreds of cities (or more) have brick streets and have successfully maintained and/or repaired them. Seek out best practices. There is no need to reinvent the wheel.

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Safety, Tradition, Sustainability , Cost , Accessibility, Uniqueness, Equity, Community, Charm, Efficiency
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? Safety should always be the first priority for transportation infrastructure. I appreciate the aesthetic of brick but am concerned about cost as a property owner with adjacent brick sidewalks and streets.
What else should be considered in the brick SIDEWALK policy development? Maintenance cost for brick sidewalks with regard to ADA, trees, etc. What happens to the brick sidewalk where it crosses a driveway? Will sidewalk ramps be built with brick? ADA compliance will be a challenge.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Safety, Cost, Sustainability, Accessibility, Community, Tradition, Equity, Uniqueness, Charm, Efficiency
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? Safety should always be the first priority for transportation infrastructure. I appreciate the aesthetic of brick but am concerned about cost as a property owner with adjacent brick sidewalks and streets.
What else should be considered in the brick STREETS policy development? Will the limestone curb be included in the policy? Will new curb and gutter be placed on brick streets for better drainage?

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Tradition, Sustainability , Charm, Uniqueness, Cost , Safety
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? Brick sidewalks reflect the age and persona of the East Lawrence neighborhood. They are eminently sustainable, and can be maintained by homeowners. And they are without doubt a charming aspect of any neighborhood.
What else should be considered in the brick SIDEWALK policy development? The city could invite homeowners to build their own, with perhaps a reduction in that year's property tax as an incentive.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Tradition, Sustainability, Safety, Charm, Uniqueness, Cost
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? Again, brick streets reflect the heritage of this old part of the city. Brick streets last longer than any other type of street construction; i.e., they are eminently sustainable--as our existing brick streets demonstrate. People tend to drive a bit slower on brick streets than on pavement, making them safer.
What else should be considered in the brick STREETS policy development? Enlist local residents in laying the bricks--really.

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Tradition, Sustainability , Efficiency, Cost , Uniqueness, Community, Charm, Safety, Equity, Accessibility
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Sustainability, Efficiency , Uniqueness, Charm, Cost, Tradition, Community, Safety, Equity, Accessibility

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Uniqueness, Accessibility, Tradition, Safety, Sustainability , Community, Charm, Cost , Efficiency, Equity
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? I love the brick sidewalks and streets in Lawrence and own a home on a street with both brick sidewalks and streets; they are charming, unique and a reflection of our history. This said, a sidewalk and a street are both modes of transportation and should be accessible to all - so if brick sidewalks and streets are not maintained properly, they are not usable for those with mobility constraints or who use walkers or wheelchairs.
What else should be considered in the brick SIDEWALK policy development? Ensuring that any rebuilding of brick streets and sidewalks be done by or led by experts with a mind towards longevity.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Uniqueness, Accessibility, Tradition, Safety, Sustainability, Community, Charm, Cost, Efficiency , Equity
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? It seems the list and questions are duplicated. See response above.

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Accessibility, Safety, Equity, Community, Sustainability , Charm, Uniqueness, Tradition, Efficiency, Cost
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? My kids are not able to ride their bikes safely on the sidewalks. Our sidewalks are not accessible by a wheelchair. My kids have frequently fallen on rough parts of the uneven sidewalks.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Accessibility, Safety, Equity, Community, Uniqueness, Tradition, Sustainability, Charm, Efficiency , Cost
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? The streets are terribly uneven. They pose a risk to both pedestrians and motorists.

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Charm, Safety, Tradition, Uniqueness
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? Charm and tradition are wonderful but most are in bad shape so low on safety.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Sustainability, Charm, Tradition
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? Brick streets can be wonderful when maintained

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Cost , Accessibility, Sustainability , Safety, Equity, Community, Efficiency, Uniqueness, Charm, Tradition
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Cost, Accessibility, Sustainability, Safety, Equity, Efficiency , Community, Uniqueness, Charm, Tradition
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? Na

How would you rank the following values when considering brick SIDEWALKS? Safety, Accessibility, Equity, Community, Cost , Sustainability , Tradition, Uniqueness, Charm, Efficiency
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick SIDEWALKS tell us why those were important to you? I love the idea of brick sidewalks in OWL because they are a highly visible contributing element to maintaining the integrity of the historic neighborhood. I chose safety, equity and accessibility as my top three values though because I would not want to see these installed at the expense of our mobility-challenged neighbors and or visitors. My hope is that a well built brick sidewalk is not an impediment to mobility for those walking assisted with walkers, wheelchairs, or the like.
What else should be considered in the brick SIDEWALK policy development? Another top concern or question I have is what if any expense for brick sidewalks would be subsidized by the residents? That would negatively impact how I feel about the program. If it can be paid for with a grant and be safe for mobility challenged people, then I'd be for it.
How would you rank the following values when considering brick STREETS? Safety, Cost, Equity, Accessibility, Sustainability, Tradition, Uniqueness, Efficiency , Charm, Community
Considering your highest prioritized values (top three) for brick STREETS tell us why those were important to you? Safety and cost are the primary concerns. Brick streets are difficult for people with walkers and wheelchairs to traverse and although charming, is this really where we need to spend taxpayer dollars? This historic homes will still be charming without bringing back brick streets. Paid for by a grant and accessible? I'm in. Otherwise, I'm not interested.
What else should be considered in the brick STREETS policy development? Back in 2019, the residents in the 700 block on Indiana met with neighborhood reps from the Brick Street committee and voted not to move forward with lobbying for brick streets in this block because none of the residents in attendance wanted to subsidize the project. At that time we were told residents would have to pay for the brick streets based on their property frontage square footage.