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Columbia Avenue neighbors ask Whitefish council to close street on Halloween for safety
Summary
Residents of Columbia Avenue asked the Whitefish City Council on Oct. 6 to close portions of Columbia Avenue (suggested Second to Sixth streets) for several hours on Halloween to reduce vehicle traffic, citing large numbers of trick-or-treaters, delivery vehicles and uneven sidewalks that limit participation for residents using mobility devices.
Several Columbia Avenue residents told the Whitefish City Council on Oct. 6 they want the city to close part of the street on Halloween to reduce vehicle traffic and improve pedestrian safety.
Ray Boxich, former mayor and a Columbia Avenue resident, said he and neighbors regularly see large crowds on Halloween and proposed closing Columbia Avenue — possibly from Second Street to Sixth Street — on Halloween for a period he described as roughly 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. “If any of you have been in the neighborhood on Halloween night, you will understand what we're talking about,” Boxich said, describing neighbors’ tally of…
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