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Hamilton County Public Health and We Thrive present Lincoln Heights active-transportation plan and curb/crosswalk demonstration projects
Summary
Hamilton County Public Health presented a two-year Active Transportation Plan for Lincoln Heights, detailing community engagement, barriers (missing sidewalks, lack of crosswalks on Wayne Avenue), and demonstration curb extensions and painted crosswalks installed Sept. 7.
Hamilton County Public Health staff and the We Thrive Lincoln Heights steering committee presented the village’s Active Transportation Plan during the council meeting on Sept. 23, describing a two-year planning process, community engagement events and short‑, medium‑ and long‑term project recommendations.
Shayla Dobbs, population health specialist and the public‑health lead on the We Thrive steering committee, explained active transportation as getting around "without using a motorized vehicle," noting benefits for public health, economic growth and quality of life. The plan’s inventory and walk audit identified top pedestrian barriers—uneven or missing sidewalks, overgrown vegetation, lack of crosswalks near bus stops on Wayne Avenue—and bicycle barriers including heavy traffic and lack of dedicated lanes.
Dobbs highlighted two demonstration projects completed Sept. 7: a painted and stenciled crosswalk near Mangum Drive and Stephan Avenue and a curb extension plus crosswalk enhancements at Stephan and McGee. She said the curb extension painted a roughly 30‑foot zone from a stop sign and included planter boxes and flexible delineators to prevent unsafe parking near the crossing. "We painted approximately 30 feet from the stop sign because you're not allowed to park 30 feet with from a stop sign due to say for safety reasons," Dobbs said.
The steering committee grouped recommendations into short (1–2 years), medium (3–5 years) and long (6+ years) terms, with short-term fixes focused on ADA‑compliant ramps, crosswalk markings and traffic‑calming measures. Dobbs said ongoing street and sidewalk construction has already begun and that the plan will be an advocacy tool when applying for future grants.
Council members praised the work, asked about expanding demonstration projects to other intersections (Leggett and Stephan, locations near the school) and offered volunteer support for future installations. Dobbs said the team will continue community outreach, coordinate with school staff for additional crossings and return with further implementation updates.
