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Residents tell Bike Walk Commission sidewalks remain uncleared after snow, urge enforcement and targeted outreach
Summary
At the Jan. 5 meeting, public commenters said uncleared sidewalks near schools forced children into streets, criticized businesses for not clearing sidewalks, and urged outreach that reaches non-social-media audiences; commissioners and Watch for Me CT responded with process steps and partnership offers.
Two Norwalk residents used the commission's public-participation period on Jan. 5 to raise safety and maintenance concerns that they said affect pedestrians and schoolchildren.
Nora described multiple school-area sidewalks (Fox Run, Brian McMahon, Norwalk High) still uncleared after a recent snowstorm, saying children who live a short walk from school were forced to walk in the street. She told the commission she had contacted a local McDonald's location and McDonald's corporate but saw no prompt…
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