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Residents decry unsafe roadway design on Owen Drive, say Fayetteville’s streets endanger pedestrians
2615989 · March 14, 2025
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Summary
A public-forum speaker said dangerous street design on Owen Drive and a broader lack of sidewalks and bike lanes contribute to pedestrian deaths and limit mobility for residents who can’t drive.
Benjamin Holtquist told Fayetteville City Council at the March 13 public forum that the traffic death of a person hit on Owen Drive was not an accident but a consequence of the street’s design. Holtquist described Owen Drive as a “strode” — a hybrid of street and road that he said is “dangerous and inefficient” because it moves vehicles at speed…
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