New sidewalk projects gearing up By Vicky O. Misa | Vicky.misa@news-star.com | (405) 214-3962 | Twitter: @Vicky_NewsStar The Shawnee News-Star There are some new sidewalk projects in the works. After interviewing five of 13 Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) submissions, this week City Engineer Seth Barkhimer brought a request before Shawnee City Commissioners to get authorization to start negotiations with CEC, Crafton Tull and Olsson to develop contracts for design services on three areas in particular: Independence Street from Kickapoo to Harrison (CEC) Highland Street from Harrison to Bryan (Crafton Tull) Kickapoo Street from I-40 to MacArthur (Olsson) He said contracts will be brought back before commission for approval.