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Clayton County planning August pedestrian safety town hall

Tara Boulevard, one of Clayton County's main thoroughfares, lacks sidewalks in many of its most congested areas. (Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution).

Credit: Ben Gray

Credit: Ben Gray

Tara Boulevard, one of Clayton County's main thoroughfares, lacks sidewalks in many of its most congested areas. (Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
By Leon Stafford
July 30, 2021

Clayton County Commissioner Felicia Franklin is planning to host a pedestrian safety town hall on Aug. 5.

The event, which will take place at 6 p.m. at South Clayton Recreation Center, 1837 McDonough Road in Hampton, is in response to the need of adequate lighting, continuous sidewalks and safe crosswalks, the commissioner’s office said. It also will stream via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/claytond3townhall.

The town hall is a continuation of discussions on smart mobility and pedestrian access Clayton has been having through a partnership with Georgia Tech.

“I need your help as we continue to push for funding for continuous sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting,” Franklin said in a release about the town hall.

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