The most significant changes will take place on the southwestern end at Park Avenue, where several roads converge at Selma Baptist Church. Traffic has increased dramatically as residents adopt the roadway as a thoroughfare, along with the opening of a new city park nearby.

Neighboring residents and those whose property fronts the affected roadways got a chance to see how the proposed improvements would alter their surroundings, as well as talk with design personnel about their concerns.

Whether the citizen comments will lead to adaptation in the plan remains to be seen. However, the effort to give residents an opportunity to review the plans and voice concerns they may have is a necessary hallmark of representational government.

We’re appreciative.