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Talking Rock leaders map phased sidewalk and crosswalk plan; bridge remains stalled by flood‑plain and engineering requirements
Summary
Councilors and residents discussed a phased plan to add sidewalks and crosswalks in Talking Rock, with staff preparing engineer drawings for GDOT review. A proposed pedestrian bridge is still constrained by flood‑plain and state‑highway requirements that must be resolved before grant funding can be pursued.
Town staff and council members outlined a phased plan to add sidewalks, crosswalks and later lighting along the main corridor of Talking Rock and said the first step is engineering drawings and GDOT review.
Why it matters: Sidewalks and crosswalks are intended to improve pedestrian access between businesses and the park, which council members and business owners said would support events and downtown commerce. The pedestrian bridge idea has remained under discussion but faces statutory and technical constraints that prevent immediate work.
At the meeting, council members said Tony (council member and working-group lead) will prepare sidewalk drawings and submit them to GDOT…
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