Minneapolis's Whittier Neighborhood Focuses On Child Safety With Second Phase of Safe Routes To School Project

Minneapolis residents, particularly those in the Whittier neighborhood, can look forward to safer routes for their children to get to school. Aisha Chughtai, a local supporter of community safety initiatives, recently shared updates about a project known as Whittier Safe Routes to School Phase II. This is set to build upon the prior improvements from 2022's Phase I, targeting an area close to Whittier International Elementary School.

The focus is clear: facilitating a safer environment for walking, biking, and other forms of non-vehicular transit. Flanked by streets with significant foot and bike traffic, these improvements are welcomed by families who rely on these paths for daily commutes to school. The project will improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities on West 26th Street, West 27th Street, and West 28th Street from Lyndale Avenue to Blaisdell Avenue, specifically at the vital intersection of East 26th Street and Stevens Avenue.

During the execution of Phase I, key intersections including West 26th Street and Grand Ave South, as well as West 27th Street and Blaisdell Avenue South, were overhauled to better accommodate the safety of the community's children. Efforts have made it so the journey to school is not just a necessity, but a safer, more pleasant experience for the young minds of tomorrow.

As reported on the official social media of Minneapolis Ward 10, Aisha Chughtai expressed her enthusiasm for the project, "I’m excited to let you know about a new project I’ve been supporting in Whittier to address safety concerns in our community." This statement, reflective of the ongoing commitment to urban safety and infrastructural improvement, mirrors the sentiments of many locals who have advocated for these changes. The Safe Routes to School projects carried out in phases, have the potential to incrementally transform the neighborhood into an even more nurturing and secure place for its inhabitants, especially the young students going to and from school daily.

For more detailed information about the project, updates, and future developments, community members are encouraged to visit the official Minneapolis Ward 10 Facebook page.

SOURCE: hoodline