Feedback needed on Neighborhood Project Funds application

Apologies for very late notice, but I'd like your advice/feedback on an application for  Neighborhood Project Funds that I would like to submit on behalf of the Miller Park Neighborhood. It's a continuation of last year's (unfunded) application to repair the sidewalks on out neighborhood "walking arterial", E. John/Thomas between 15th and 23rd.

Essence of proposal (here's a Google Streetview of an example):

What is the physical location of the proposed project or problem? Please provide the EXACT address and/or cross streets. If it is near a school, please identify.

We seek to continue the repair and renovation of the sidewalks on main East-West pedestrian street in our neighborhood: East Thomas/John Street between 15^th and 23^rd Avenues East. Proposal is near Meany School (NOVA Alternative High School AND Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center). This continues SDOT work started in our neighborhood last year: see this neighborhood blog entry  http://tinyurl.com/3jsfp5j

How does the project address existing maintenance upgrade or repairs to existing city parks and/or streets?

City trees have damaged the sidewalk all along East John and east Thomas from 15^th Ave E to 23^rd Ave E. In many cases sidewalk has been repeatedly shimmed by the city and now needs to be repaired. We understand that some removal of street trees may be necessary to make lasting repairs.

This stretch of sidewalk serves shopping, transit, Meany School (NOVA Alternative High School AND Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center) and the Miller Community Center.

Our neighborhood is judged “Very Walkable” (score of 83, http://tinyurl.com/6uutsuj) by walkscore.com, but this walkability can ony be realized if the sidewalk allows safe and easy walking.

This continues SDOT work started in our neighborhood last year: see this neighborhood blog entry  http://tinyurl.com/3jsfp5j

My proposed application is posted here.

The application is due on Feb 1, so I'll need to hear from you by 2PM Tuesday.
(apologies for very late notice: personal issues).

E-mail me your thoughts, if desired.