<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XzjIU_0zaBOc9v00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XzjIU_0zaBOc9v00" width="1200" height="600" >ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On East Broad Avenue, pedestrians have the ability to walk safely on sidewalks, but only for a short distance because many sidewalks disappear and turn into dirt and grass.Albany’s Ward 4 City Commissioner Chad Warbington says the city is planning to add extra sidewalks and increase safety across the city for pedestrians.“Broad Avenue is a stretch of road that really you can see right now people walking on the grass,” Warbington said.The city’s addressing the need for sidewalks with the help of “The Safe Streets and Roads for All” grant, and commissioners say the younger generation is a driving force why.“The new generation expects to have transportation other than driving in a car. That’s the old way of thinking in terms of transportation. Going forward with trails, biking, and sidewalks. All of that is going to be really important for us to build that out for our city,” Warbington said.Albany State student Devin Thigpen’s sole form of transportation is walking, and he’s excited about the new safety additions.“I’m just a big walker at heart. I’d like to see more cross walks, more sidewalks and just a livelier feel to the city as a whole,” Thigpen said.The city says residents can expect to see sidewalk improvements on Broad Avenue in the next year. The city and county are holding public meetings for residents to give their input on the areas that need improvements.The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, at noon.The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 25, at 2:30 p.m.Both of the meetings will be held in the Government Center in 100.Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message.To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on Facebook and X (Twitter). For more South Georgia news, download the WALB News app from the Apple Store or Google Play.</div></body>

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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On East Broad Avenue, pedestrians have the ability to walk safely on sidewalks, but only for a short distance because many sidewalks disappear and turn into dirt and grass. Albany’s Ward 4 City Commissioner Chad Warbington says the city is planning to add extra sidewalks and...

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