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Safe Routes to School application advances despite neighborhood opposition
Summary
The MPO approved a Safe Routes to School grant application to add roughly 3,041 linear feet of 6‑ft sidewalk near Jensen Beach Elementary; a resident said 95% of neighbors oppose the project citing drainage and setback concerns, but staff said the program funds construction 100% and the school supports it.
Martin County staff presented a Safe Routes to School grant application for Northeast Rose Tree Drive and Northeast Lake Drive intended to improve pedestrian access to Jensen Beach Elementary. The application covers approximately 3,041 linear feet of 6‑ft sidewalk and is a discretionary FDOT funding source that, if awarded, would fund construction while the county covers design and construction engineering inspection.
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