Photos by Mike Salmon/Connection

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These signs recently popped up along the route.

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At the park, the sidewalk highlights were the topic.

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The group heads off towards Telegraph Road.

Newington Group Highlights the Need for a Sidewalk

Elected officials come out to see the need firsthand.

<1b>By Mike Salmon

<2b>The Gazette

The sidewalk idea along Newington Road took another step on Sunday, Oct. 15 when the Newington residents, Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck (D), Delegate Mark Sickles (D-43) and Delegate Kathy Tran (D-42) gathered at Levelle Dupell Park to discuss the issue. It was called “Newington Road Walkability Day,” and they want to see the venue along Newington Road become more walkable.

The walk went great, according to Greg Lyon, one of the organizers and residents along Newington Road. Along with the elected officials, an aide from Chairman McKay's office took part. There were about 30 or 40 neighbors total. 

The group heads off towards Telegraph Road. 

 

"Supervisor Storck reiterated that the sidewalk is the top priority in the District," Lyon said.

There is a survey going around to see what others think about the sidewalk option. Once the survey period closes and all data is analyzed the county will figure out how to allocate funding that is available. Storck is part of the team that allocates that funding.