A number of residents have commented about the removal of the magnolia in the traffic island at North Candler Street and East Trinity Place. This is part of the overall plan for improving the Candler railroad crossing to make it accessible and safe for pedestrians, bicyclists, and the disabled; encourage persons who live in Winnona Park, the McDonough-Adams-Kings Highway community, and other neighborhoods south of the CSX rail corridor to walk and bike into downtown Decatur; and improve the “Safe Route to School” for students and parents who travel to the Fourth/Fifth Academy, Renfroe Middle School, and Decatur High School…
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