public safetyMedium priorityopen

Pedestrian safety near Race Way and First Methodist park

Bossier City

Summary

The Race Way convenience store wanted to sell beer and wine but its front door sits within 300 feet of the park across Old Minden Road. Approval came with a requirement to build a sidewalk so the walking route crosses at the crosswalk and clears the 300-foot buffer.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The applicant must fund construction of a new sidewalk along Old Minden Road.

✅Who benefits

Pedestrians crossing Old Minden Road get a safe, marked route to the crosswalk.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingAug 10, 2026approved

Metropolitan Planning Commission (Regular) - Aug 10, 2026

The Race Way convenience store wanted to sell beer and wine but its front door sits within 300 feet of the park across Old Minden Road. Approval came with a requirement to build a sidewalk so the walking route crosses at the crosswalk and clears the 300-foot buffer.

Related development

conditions-required

KK Spirits LLC (Race Way) alcohol conditional use

Adds alcohol sales to a neighborhood convenience store while fixing a pedestrian-safety gap on Old Minden Road.

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