City Council has approved a slate of specific recommendations to improve pedestrian safety in several key areas of Downtown Charlottesville. Up to $700,000 will re-allocated from the City’s budget to help pay for the improvements. Funding will come from the City’s capital budget reserve ($300,000), the City’s existing sidewalk fund ($200,000), and traffic improvement funds ($200,000).
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