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Residents press Brownsville commissioners for sidewalks, lighting and traffic fixes
Summary
Multiple residents urged the commission to invest in sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting and shade for bike trails; speakers described safety incidents, dust from construction, and heat-related hazards along the Battlefield Bike Trail and asked for pilot projects, trees and bench installation.
A string of public commenters detailed pedestrian-safety and neighborhood infrastructure concerns during the meeting’s expanded public comment period.
Aurelie Duran, a Via Los Pinos resident, urged the city to pilot converting every other light pole to direct lighting to reduce dark spots and energy waste. "Direct lighting focuses the light exactly where it's needed, on sidewalks, crosswalks, and roads," she said, and recommended a targeted test run in one neighborhood first.
UTRGV student Carla Amona Hernandez described missing and discontinuous…
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