A young changemaker has raised concerns about pedestrian safety at the intersection of Pleasant Road and Stevenson Street, near a busy plaza, school and residential area. Many students and residents cross here daily but drivers tend to speed through this 40 km/h school zone and the lack of a nearby marked crosswalk leads to frequent jaywalking and near-misses. Visibility is also reduced due to large trees and parked cars. To improve safety, the changemaker is advocating for a marked crosswalk with flashing signals, improved sightlines and reduced speed limit of 30 km/h. These concerns and recommendations have been shared with the mayor of Guelph.

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