The Star-News reported today that the Kure Beach Town Council voted to oppose the Pleasure Island Greenway project. While the council does support an Island-wide bike path, they did not think the proposed location was in the best interest of the town's residents.
Many Kure Beach residents expressed to the council members their concern about noise and safety issues with having a public bike path running so close to their homes. The town council voted according to those concerns.
The Pleasure Island Greenway Committee was hoping to create the bike path on a separate route away from the road out of concern for biker and pedestrian safety. With this opposition from the Town of Kure Beach, they will have to come up with an alternate route through this part of the island.
Council members and residents who opposed the bike path proposal say they are willing to work with the committe to come up with an alternate route.
Do you live in Kure Beach? If so, what are your thoughts on this vote and on the Pleasure Island Greenway?
Link to Star-News Article
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