Patrick Hayes is a reporter and multimedia journalist at ABC15.
PHOENIX — Neighbors near Central Ave. and Northern Ave. in Phoenix want the city to install a crosswalk or HAWK light to help keep people safe.Hilker told ABC15 more people are starting to cross Central Ave. to get to new OHSO restaurant in the area.
"It's a great place to have in the neighborhood. We love it, we're so excited about it, but it is bringing a lot of people crossing Central," she said. Right now, the closest place to cross the street legally would be near Sunnyslope High School or the intersection at Central Ave. and Northern Ave.Another problem, according to a different resident, is the lack of sidewalks in the area.
On the east side of North Central is the Murphy Bridle Path. However, the other side is mostly rocks or some kind of landscape.Both Hilker and Taylor agree – some kind of traffic signal or device would make the street safer for families."Something visible that would stop cars," she added."It's like a game of Frogger across the street right now," she added."This is an active community, with families, cyclists, and dog-walkers.
ABC15 reached out to the City of Phoenix Streets Department to ask them about installing a crosswalk or HAWK light."A resident request for any of the items you’ve highlighted in your emails the last 2 days – a HAWK, a stop sign or traffic signal, sidewalk improvements, speed humps, street lights, etc. – should be made to the department directly so that staff can understand their concern and request, and talk with them and explain the process for getting those different items.
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