While the city is planning to revamp the busy Washington Avenue, not everyone is happy about the final plans.
The talks with the community have been happening since 2020 - delayed and later restarted last year.
The goal, the city says, is to balance safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians with parking and traffic concerns."Just make it safe, keep it two lanes going east and west without narrowing," said a resident named Grace.But there are groups and strongly-worded social media comments where people argue that the original three-lane plan was the safest option.
Looking ahead, the city is requesting studies to install automated redlight cameras at key intersections in partnership with the Philadelphia Parking Authority. They're also planning to look into requests for studies on speed cushions on residential streets near Washington and will install them where appropriate, according to OTIS."I do empathize with how people feel because when you see the neighborhood change, you want to make sure that you have a seat at the table," said Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson.
"We still have some challenges ahead of us to see how things are going," added Councilmember Mark Squilla.
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