Fairmount Park Redwood Drive pedestrian/bicycle zone
Summary
Should the northbound lane of Redwood Drive through Fairmount Park be closed and turned into a walking and biking zone, or should the city keep the road open and build sidewalks instead? Bubbling Wells residents fear losing an escape route during fires and floods; park users say walking that narrow road with cars is dangerous.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant money already covers a permanent conversion if chosen; bridge reconstruction is estimated at over $2 million and needs new grants.
Walkers, cyclists and families using the park gain a safer route around the lakes if improvements are built.
The Bubbling Wells neighborhood loses one of its two access points if the closure option is ever pursued.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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