Lakewood Bike Plan Gaining Momentum
Last week, at the city’s planning commission meeting, city officials unveiled a comprehensive plan that paves the way bicycling in Lakewood.
Lakewood has taken another step forward in its goal of becoming a bicycle mecca. Last week, at the city’s planning commission meeting, city officials unveiled a comprehensive plan that paves the way bicycling in Lakewood. Nick Workman and Bryce Sylvester, who both work in the city’s department of planning and development, offered up a presentation highlighting the finding of last month’s 37-page plan highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. The presentation — now headed to city council for review — also offered a new few ideas. The presentation highlighted that biking isn’t just for recreation anymore. In fact, in Lakewood, it’s how many residents get around. A recent traffic count at the intersection of Detroit and Andrews avenues saw …
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Brandon Scullion
9:27 am on Monday, December 5, 2011
“The community has a deep and broad interest in this,” Bullock said. “This isn’t a side issue. This isn’t the icing on the cake. This is central to what we do.” Well stated, Tom. more ›