Matthews rejects NCDOT highway plan in favor of pedestrian-friendly downtown
The decision halts the North Carolina Department of Transportation's planned expansion, which has faced opposition from many residents.
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Show Notes
The Matthews Board of Commissioners voted last week to withdraw from a state highway project that would have expanded E. John Street to four lanes through the historic downtown area.
The decision halts the North Carolina Department of Transportation's planned expansion, which has faced opposition from many residents.
Town officials are instead pursuing a three-lane alternative they say better aligns with Matthews' vision for a pedestrian-friendly downtown.
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