Woodstock officials this week revisited early plans to improve sidewalks and streetscapes along the Main Street corridor by Massanutten Military Academy, describing the project as a long-term effort to enhance safety and walkability to the southern gateway into downtown.

The discussion, held during Tuesday’s Street Sidewalks & Trails committee meetings, marked a preliminary update on what town staff and consultants describe as a high-level, conceptual review of options for the Route 11 corridor between Hugh Street and Benchoff Drive.

Town Manager Aaron Grisdale, in an email after the meeting, said the project originated from council discussions several years ago about deteriorating sidewalks in the corridor and a desire to make the area more pedestrian-friendly.

“At the time, town staff

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