is investing in a pedestrian bridge downtown, connecting key city attractions like City Hall, Starr Park, and local shops. This walkability improvement is part of the city’s Main Street redevelopment, which has already completed phases to add sidewalks, plant trees, and revitalize the area’s overall appeal. These projects aim to make Forest Park more pedestrian-friendly, inviting, and vibrant. This project improves safety by increasing visibility in dark areas to reduce crime in previously underlit regions. “Lighting is one critical component of infrastructure that not a lot of people realize,” Lloyd explains. The initiative represents just one piece of the city’s larger plan to enhance public safety and create a more welcoming environment for all residents. In tandem with lighting upgrades, Forest Park 146 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 11
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