Final public meeting on proposed Summer Avenue improvements held
In the current plan, intersections, like Summer and Graham (pictured), would receive crosswalks, and protected bike lanes would be placed on the sides of the street between National and White Station. (Courtesy Bradyn Carson/file)
The 5.5 mile section on the main thoroughfare may soon become a “complete” or multimodal street that is safer for everyone, including drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The improvements may also attract new businesses and people to the area.
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Summer Avenue Summer Avenue Complete Streets Study Memphis 3.0 Interstate 240 White StationJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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