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Residents urge Leawood council to accelerate sidewalks and pedestrian safety on Lee Boulevard after serious crash
Summary
Residents told the Leawood governing body on April 6 that a recent crash on Lee Boulevard underlines a need for sidewalks and other pedestrian-safety measures; speakers praised a speed-limit change but said it is not enough and urged creative funding and grant-seeking.
At the April 6 Leawood governing-body meeting, residents pressed the council to speed up sidewalk and pedestrian-safety improvements along Lee Boulevard after a recent crash.
Ryan Omert, a resident who spoke during public comment, described a serious collision and told the council the neighborhood needs better walkways. "It is imperative that we continue to push hard and fast to make the right decision to keep all the residents and all the pedestrians safe in this area," Omert said, citing a local…
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