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Residents and bike‑ped committee urge protected lanes, better grocery access
Summary
Two public commenters — Sam Bakuren and Liv Hawkins — praised existing bike infrastructure and urged the council to add a protected Magnolia Street bike lane, strengthen East Main protection and improve connections to shopping centers on the East and West sides of Spartanburg.
During public comment, local residents urged the council to prioritize protected bike lanes and better bike/pedestrian connections across the city.
Sam Bakuren, who said he lives at 177 Pierpont Avenue and serves on the Bike & Ped Committee, asked the council to "include a protected bike lane for the Magnolia Street bike lane" and to prioritize connections from the North Side to downtown and to major shopping centers on the east and west sides of the city. "I would hope to see in, the plan a protected bike lane for the Magnolia Street bike lane," Bakuren said.
Liv Hawkins, who identified themself as a councilmember and chair of the Bike & Ped Committee, praised the East Main parking‑protected bike lane and urged continued emphasis on protected facilities, including parking‑protected configurations as a cost‑effective option. Hawkins described personal trips made on those lanes and said they improve access to community destinations such as Fretwell and Converse.
