Why isn’t there a sidewalk on either side of Thompson Bridge Road north of the Civic Center intersection, toward the city limits or to the bridge? Gainesville traffic engineer Dee Taylor said the city is interested in more sidewalks, and especially looks for those projects as new businesses move onto Thompson Bridge. “That section is included in our master plan for future development and then as businesses come along that’s usually one of the recommendations is to add a sidewalk to increase pedestrian access.”