Council signals support to prioritize Oak Grove and Edge as safe school walkways

Council members and residents pressed for pedestrian improvements on Oak Grove and Edge as part of the Active Transportation Plan, citing heavy pedestrian flows and school access. Multiple speakers, including parents and council members, described crowded drop‑off conditions and students walking or bicycling through narrow or unpaved stretches.

Those present indicated a clear preference to designate Oak Grove (from Middlefield toward Edge) and Edge (the full length discussed) as priority walkways to be studied and included in the draft plan. Council members noted that design choices (which side of the street, parking impacts, and exact extent) will be determined during later design work and through coordination with existing CIP projects.

Council member comments emphasized that designation in the plan is a policy step to prioritize study and potential funding, not immediate construction. One council member said the plan identifies routes to be studied so that, when developments or funding opportunities arise, the town can require or implement frontage improvements in accordance with the plan.