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THE TOWN BOARD OFFICIALLY APPROVED THE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT!! WE WON AND OUR STUDENTS WILL FINALLY HAVE A SAFE PATH TO SCHOOL!! THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH ME TO GET THIS DONE!!

November 10, 2022

Connect the Sidewalk to Williamsville East High School

Connect the Sidewalk to Williamsville East High School

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Started by Daniel Ulatowski 13 years, 4 months ago

 

Dear Neighbor/Parent:

Currently, children walking to school from the intersection of Klein Road and Covent Garden must walk within the shoulder of Paradise Road to reach the sidewalks fronting the High School. Unfortunately, this healthy activity, places children at risk. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010, one crash-related pedestrian death occurred every 2 hours, and a pedestrian injury occurred every 8 minutes.

 

I am preparing a formal request to the Town of Amherst, Town Board seeking the installation of a missing segment of sidewalk. The sidewalk, if constructed, would connect Williamsville East High School to the existing sidewalks at Klein Road and Covent Garden.

 

The sidewalk project would include the installation of 1,414 lineal feet of sidewalk at a cost of $55,146.  The Town of Amherst considered funding the project through a grant program at no cost to the affected properties.  

 

Please add your support to this project, by signing the petition below. Your support can show the Town Leadership that safe pedestrian mobility is a value supported by the majority of the community. Thank you for your participation in trying to improve pedestrian safety for our high school children.

 

Daniel J. Ulatowski, Parent and concerned neighbor.

Updates

Reached 100 supporters

August 28, 2022

7 Comments

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David Ortiz
13 years ago Featured

CRAYON KIDS ARE WALKING IN THE DITCH! FIX THIS!!!

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Mike Day
13 years ago Featured

Cars go way too fast on Paradise. It is an accident waiting to happen. Do it already.

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Tom Walker
13 years ago Featured

This should have been done years ago. Safety for the students should be the main priority here.

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Karen Grant
13 years ago Featured

I see kids jumping into the grass when cars come by. Its dangerous.

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Sarah Graham
13 years ago Featured

My son walks this way everyday and I worry sick every time it rains or gets dark early. We really need this fixed.

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Linda Ford
13 years ago Featured

About time! Why is there a sidewalk that just ends in the middle of nowhere? Just finish the job.

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Helen Woodside
11 years ago

Please! We need sidewalks! It is dangerous to walk on Klein Rd.