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Council to inventory sidewalks, address narrow Industrial Parkway near railroad and review traffic signal timing
Summary
Council discussed a constituent request for more sidewalks and repairs in legacy neighborhoods, agreed to inventory and prioritize hazardous segments for FY26 budgeting, and addressed a school-bus safety concern on a narrow stretch of Industrial Parkway potentially within Norfolk Southern right-of-way; staff will seek precise boundary mapping and coordination with the railroad.
Columbiana council members spent a portion of the May 20 meeting discussing pedestrian infrastructure and roadway safety, focusing on damaged sidewalks in older neighborhoods and a safety complaint about a narrow segment of Industrial Parkway that impedes school-bus traffic.
On sidewalks, the mayor presented a resident letter and photographic example of root-damaged sidewalks typical of the city’s legacy residential areas. Council members noted high costs, tree-root conflicts, and ADA compliance issues in downtown and school-adjacent corridors. The…
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