HICKORY – The City of Hickory wants to make safety improvements on Second Street NE (N.C. 127) from 12th Avenue NE to 16th Avenue NW. To fund the sidewalk and intersection improvements, the City is pursuing a grant through the United States Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Program.
The City of Hickory recently adopted a comprehensive transportation safety action plan called Hickory Moving Forward. The proposed improvements along Second Street NE (N.C. 127 N) were identified through the plan’s development process.
Residents are invited to attend a public meeting on Monday, May 18, from 4-6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Julian G. Whitener Municipal Building (76 North Center Street) to learn about proposed road improvements, share feedback, and express needs.
Feedback from the community is vital to the grant application process, and the City encourages participation from a variety of residents, pedestrians, and motorists.
Those unable to attend the public input meeting, or who have comments or questions, may contact Infrastructure Grants Manager Karen Dickerson at kdickerson@hickorync.gov or 828-323-7488 to learn more and give input on the project.
To read the full Hickory Moving Forward plan, visit www.hickorync.gov/hickory-moving-forward.