Council discusses crosswalk and engineered study after pedestrian-safety concerns at First Baptist intersection

Aug 12, 2026

Council heard resident concerns about pedestrians crossing near First Baptist and discussed an engineered safety study and possible marked crosswalk and signage; a church volunteer offered to help with traffic during services.

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Councilmembers and residents discussed pedestrian safety at the intersection near First Baptist, where residents reported people crossing and near-misses. The Chair asked for suggestions and an agency official (S6) cautioned that placing a four-way at a short block could congest traffic and recommended an engineering study to assess feasibility before physical changes.

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