Hollidaysburg Borough Council Suggests Ways to Improve Sidewalk Issues

The March Hollidaysburg Borough Council meeting was highlighted by problems present in a number of borough sidewalks, which Lara Zeak addressed during the public comment period.

Zeak stated that for wheelchair-bound or handicapped residents uptown sidewalks from Union Street to Front Street were inaccessible and not negotiable. Uneven roads and bad curb cuts made it nearly impossible for those who are handicapped to utilize them. Councilmember Brad Leahey later stated that lifting sidewalks or no sidewalks with just shale were definitely difficult for those handicapped citizens attempting to u...