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Residents, bike groups push for North Main Street safety upgrades; city schedules open house
Summary
Speakers at the Akron City Council meeting urged support for a North Main Street redesign tied to a $6 million state grant; councilmembers announced an April 16 open house at North Hill Library to review plans.
Residents and bicycle advocates urged Akron City Council on Tuesday to support a redesign of North Main Street that backers say would reduce speeds, add bike lanes and pedestrian crossings and boost local businesses, and council members announced a public open house for the project next week.
The project is tied to a $6,000,000 state grant that would pay for redesign and repaving work, officials said; the city will hold an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the North Hill Library on East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, Councilman Lombardo said.
The plan aims to change the wide, four-lane design of North Main Street — which speakers…
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