Still Controversial, Plans for Sidewalk on Hwy 5 in Laurie MO Move Forward - LakeExpo.com:

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The Laurie Board of Aldermen caught an earful at its last meeting, from a local businessman who says he is irked by the city’s plans to build new sidewalks.

The city is moving forward with the construction of sidewalks, which have most recently been planned to stretch along Highway 5, from Porter’s Lumber to Route O, with crosswalks.

Steve Caraway, owner of the Laurie Quick Lube, attended the Tuesday, Sept. 9 Laurie Board of Aldermen meeting to voice his opinion about the project. 

“We have heard for years we don’t have the money for road repairs because tax revenues are down. When a regular guy, one who is not politically connected, hears we don’t have the money to fix our streets, and then I hear about plans to spend money on something that is utterly unnecessary, (the sidewalks), I feel like it is almost to the point of being ridiculous,” Caraway stated.

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MoBikeFed comment: It may be unfortunate that cities still have some streets with potholes and such, but it is positively shameful that Missouri cities and towns still do not have sidewalks through their business districts on major thoroughfares like Highway 5.

Not having sidewalks in our cities and towns puts us on par with impoverished third world countries. Is that really where we want to be?