In regards to the Visioning article, there are four really great possibilities. Improving Highway 30 crossings being of particular interest to those of us living south of the railroad tracks in Denison. But we need a safe way to even reach Highway 30 by foot/bike. The only way to cross the railroad tracks is via the South Main Street crossing which has always been in rough shape. This crossing has no sidewalks and pedestrians are forced to walk in the street across the tracks and all the way up to the traffic light.

The alternative to walking in the road is to walk on the jagged rocks, full of broken glass, and road debris. It is almost impossible to push a stroller across, from personal experience. This is not only an issue for the residents of the City View Addition neighborhood, but those living by the golf course also have no way to safely reach Highway 30. They would be forced to again walk/bike in the road across the Donna Reed Road bridge, as it has no sidewalks and a speed limit of 40 miles per hour.

In a sense we are trapped on the south side of the tracks! These would be costly projects no doubt, but when ideas of improving Denison’s pedestrian accessibility are visioned, don’t forget us south of track residents. We need safe access to our highway 30 and downtown businesses and all the amazing activities that take place downtown.

Jonathan McAndrews
Denison, City View Addition Resident

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