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Cornelia commission drops proposed Irvin Street crosswalk near Smash It

After a resident asked for a three-way stop to prevent someone from getting hit near Smash It on Irvin Street, the city commission later pulled a crosswalk proposal for the area, saying there was no need for it.

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August 5, 2025: Removal of proposed Irvin Street crosswalk

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What this means now

Where it stands

At that August meeting, after commissioners said there was no need for it, Mayor Borrow said the crosswalk item would be removed from the agenda and replaced with naming the new park.

The story

During the public forum at its May 2025 meeting, a resident asked the Cornelia City Commission to consider a three-way stop or other measure near Smash It on Irvin Street to keep someone from getting hit.

SourcesMay Minutes 2025 120.2 KBCommission Agenda Summary May 2025 120.2 KB

The city's August 2025 commission agenda listed a request for a crosswalk on Irvin Street for discussion.

SourcesCommission Agenda August 2025 93.9 KB

At that August meeting, after commissioners said there was no need for it, Mayor Borrow said the crosswalk item would be removed from the agenda and replaced with naming the new park.

SourcesAugust 2025 City Commission Minutes 120.2 KB

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Request for a crosswalk on Irvin Street

Request for a Crosswalk on Irvin Street Tab L

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Removal of proposed Irvin Street crosswalk

there is no need for it. Mayor Borrow said that we will remove that item and replace it with the naming of the new park.

Discussed
discussed

Public forum request for traffic safety measures near Smash It on Irvin Street

She asked that we consider putting in a three way stop or anything to prevent someone from getting hit.

Discussed
discussed

Traffic safety concerns near Smash It on Irvin Street

She asked that we consider putting in a three way stop are anything to prevent

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