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On Wednesday, a project with more than a decade of planning involved received approval from the City of Dallas that will add dedicated bike lanes near busy Rosemont Elementary School.
In January, the Davis Garden TIF Board approved the final funding of $1 million for the Rosemont Safe Routes to School project. Construction is expected to start in summer 2025 and be completed by early 2026. These investments will make it easier for more kids to safely walk and bike to school and provide safe mobility options for all neighbors.
William Zimmerman has been looking for ways to improve the safety for bikers and pedestrians in his Oak Cliff neighborhood for years, and told NBC5 that creating a safer arrival for kids on bikes near the campus has been a priority for the Rosemont Dads Club since at least 2014.
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved just under $900,000 to create dedicated, protected bike lanes along Stevens Forest Drive. A majority of the dollars, about $689,000, come from a federal grant for the Safe Routes to School Project.
