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Improved Syracuse sidewalks invite citizens to ‘take a walk on me’ (Your Letters)

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh celebrates the passage of a municipal sidewalk law at the corner of Tioga and Marcellus Streets, Monday, June 7, 2021. (Chris Baker | cbaker@syracuse.com)
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To the Editor:

I want to thank Mayor Ben Walsh and his administration for the work they have been doing upgrading city sidewalks.

As a child growing up in Boston, there were sidewalks everywhere in my neighborhood and in the connecting communities. The sidewalk was the boundary, set by my mother, as to how far I could go unsupervised from home. The sidewalks led to my school, the variety store, the playground and my friend’s house.

Syracuse is benefiting greatly from the city sidewalk improvement program with those upgraded sidewalks inviting citizens to “take a walk on me.” Thank you, Mayor Walsh.

Charlie Gowing

Syracuse

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