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WVUSGA safety walk finds sidewalk and lighting problems near Sunnyside and Health Sciences; student survey shows persistent safety concerns at night
Summary
The West Virginia University Student Government Association reported numerous sidewalk, accessibility and lighting issues identified during fall 2024 safety walks and a student survey: 29 sidewalk reports, 6 accessibility reports, 6 lighting reports and survey results showing 45.5% of students felt somewhat or very unsafe at night.
A WVU Student Government Association (WVUSGA) safety and accessibility walk presented to the Committee of the Whole on Jan. 28 identified widespread sidewalk deterioration, missing detectable warning surfaces, lighting gaps and several crosswalk and ramp problems across Sunnyside and the Health Sciences Campus (HSC).
WVUSGA members briefed council that the fall 2024 walk produced 72 specific app reports: 29 sidewalk reports, 6 accessibility reports, 6 lighting reports, 5 crossing reports and 27 “other” reports. The Sunnyside area and Grant Avenue…
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