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Oro Valley workshop spotlights pedestrian and cyclist safety, calls for better connectivity and maintenance
Summary
At a town planning workshop, residents urged safer, cleaner multiuse paths, clearer signage and physical separation from traffic; staff said mid‑block crosswalks are denied without safety warrants and the town sweeps paved surfaces but resource limits affect frequency.
Malini Sims, a principal planner with the Town of Oro Valley, opened a virtual community workshop by saying the evening would focus “on pedestrian and cyclist safety, road maintenance, and public transportation.” Residents used the town’s whiteboard and spoken comments to press for safer crossings, cleaner multiuse paths and better connections to parks, schools and shops.
Why it matters: Sims told the group the town will fold tonight’s comments into the 10‑year transportation plan’s goals, policies and actions; the workshop also drew on a statistically projectable survey Sims said found 74% of respondents prioritized pedestrian and cyclist safety — a share she said represents roughly 30,500 Oro Valley adults.
Participants identified specific gaps and near-term fixes. Matt Wood pointed to a missing link “between La Canada and Noronha that are going down…
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