This project will consist of filling all of the sidewalk gaps over the 2.6-mile stretch of Wrightsville Avenue from Independence Boulevard to Hawthorne Drive; completing ADA crosswalks along the route at cross streets; adding a signalized pedestrian crossing at College Road; and building a roundabout at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Wallace Avenue. The roundabout will include new street lighting and a crosswalk.
A complete tree survey has been conducted to save healthy trees and minimize tree removals to the extent possible. The following priorities have guided the planning and design:
View a presentation to City Council from May 2020 about tree preservation efforts on this project here.
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Leslie Bowles-Early 910.765.7469 Email