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Residents press city on West Side crosswalk repainting and stalled cleanup of burned Sonic site
Summary
Residents asked the council to repaint an ALDOT-maintained crosswalk on the West Side of Tuscaloosa and raised concerns about an abandoned Sonic restaurant that burned in March 2024. City staff said ALDOT maintains the crosswalk and staff will follow up with the property owner about site maintenance; the owner's insurer litigation is ongoing.
Ron Trey Dudd, a West Side resident, asked the council for help getting paint applied to a crosswalk and for action on the burned Sonic restaurant near Walgreens.
—I'm not asking for any lights. I'm not asking for anything like that. Only thing I'm asking for is for us to be able to get some paint on this crosswalk,' he said, pressing for visible improvements to pedestrian safety.
Council members and staff clarified jurisdiction: the…
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