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Pedestrian and traffic safety in the Southwest Study Area

Summary

Residents and consultants flagged unsafe conditions: disconnected sidewalks, dangerous intersections at SW 27th Street and 35th Place, people walking along roads to bus stops, and drivers running red lights. Red-light cameras and better crosswalks were requested.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Fixing sidewalks, crosswalks and intersections across the study area would require significant future infrastructure spending.

✅Who benefits

Pedestrians, cyclists, and bus riders in the study area — especially students walking at night.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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