In September, the county legislature approved a project that will add a 5-foot paved shoulder on each side of Coddington Road. The work is intended to fix the road and reduce pedestrian-related accidents.

 

    A group of Coddington residents filed a lawsuit recently, concerned that a wider road will result in speeding drivers and an unsafe neighborhood.

But whatever happens with this suit, the county should add a sidewalk to the road. No walkway exists, and the plans do not mention adding one. Construction of the college’s Arts and Entertainment Center — the future largest complex in Tompkins County — will begin this fall, and the road will be its main entryway. If the county’s intentions are to make the road a safe one, a sidewalk is imperative.the county should add a sidewalk to the road. No walkway exists, and the plans do not mention adding one.