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Residents protest proposed downtown bypass; council urged to increase outreach
Summary
Dozens of residents and business owners addressed the council, voicing strong opposition to a proposed downtown mobility bypass that would route traffic through historic neighborhoods; commenters asked the council to schedule a full public discussion and neighborhood meetings.
A steady stream of citizens urged the Weatherford City Council to pause and more fully discuss a proposed downtown mobility bypass that several speakers said would encroach on historic homes and neighborhoods.
Multiple speakers during the public‑comment period said the inner bypass option—which some residents said would route a three‑lane road through Cherry Park, West Columbia and other historic blocks—conflicts with the city's general‑plan principles to maintain existing neighborhoods. Robert Whitford, speaking for the South Side, asked the council…
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