Summary
The city wants to build an ADA-compliant sidewalk on Crums Lane connecting Dixie Highway to Chavoy Drive, benefiting students walking to Butler High School and Shefner Elementary. The property owner of Parcel 18 stopped negotiating, so the committee backed starting condemnation proceedings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No dollar figure was given for the parcel; the sidewalk project itself is already funded.
Students and pedestrians walking to Butler High School and Shefner Elementary get a safer, ADA-compliant sidewalk.
The owner of Parcel 18, whose property would be taken through condemnation.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Metro Council — August 13, 2026
The county attorney is authorized to condemn a parcel (Parcel 18) so the Crums Lane sidewalk project can proceed.
Public Works Committee — August 4, 2026
The city wants to build an ADA-compliant sidewalk on Crums Lane connecting Dixie Highway to Chavoy Drive, benefiting students walking to Butler High School and Shefner Elementary. The property owner of Parcel 18 stopped negotiating, so the committee backed starting condemnation proceedings.
Metro Council — July 30, 2026
The council authorized the County Attorney to bring a condemnation action against the owner of Parcel 18 to advance the Crums Lane sidewalk project.
Public Works Committee — June 16, 2026
Metro wants to build sidewalks connecting Dixie Highway to Manslick Road and to St. Andrews Church Road, but four property owners won't cooperate — one ignores calls, one flatly refuses, one wants too much money, and one can't sign due to liens. The committee authorized condemnation so the sidewalk projects can move forward.
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