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AARP and local volunteers report 'acceptable to mixed' walkability in Leland; urge longer crosswalk signals and targeted pedestrian improvements
Summary
AARP and the We Live Here volunteer group presented walk-audit findings to the Leland Town Council, recommending longer pedestrian signal timing (about 45 seconds), audible crossings, and targeted crosswalk placement in the Westgate/Gateway area to better serve seniors and people with limited mobility.
AARP volunteers and local group We Live Here presented the results of two walk audits to the Leland Town Council on April 17, reporting that most streets in the audited Westgate/Gateway area rated "acceptable" for walkability while some locations were "mixed" and a few were flagged as not currently pedestrian friendly.
Barbara Eckenwall, an AARP volunteer and planning board member who helped lead the audits, said the assessment found that "most of the roads that we were in for on that day were classified as acceptable," while noting specific gaps. She said auditors observed crosswalk signal times of about 20 to 30 seconds in some locations and recommended increasing pedestrian signal timings to about 45 seconds so people with mobility challenges can cross safely.
Why it matters: Leland is growing rapidly and the council and planning staff are developing projects —…
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