A new community survey is now live as the City of LaFayette continues work on a long-term plan to improve walkability and street safety.
City officials are encouraging residents to participate in the online survey at safestreetslafayette.com, which will help shape final recommendations tied to the city’s Safe Streets for All initiative. The feedback will be used to guide policies, programs, and future projects aimed at improving connectivity and overall safety.
The survey builds on strong community engagement earlier this year. A first round of input released in February generated more than 300 responses, a level of participation city leaders say is significant for a city LaFayette’s size.
The effort is part of a broader planning process supported by a Safe Streets for All Planning Grant awarded to LaFayette in 2025. The federal grant provides funding to study safety conditions across the city and develop a data-driven plan rooted in public input.
City leaders say the initiative also reflects concerns first identified during a 2021 strategic planning process, when residents highlighted walkability as an area needing attention—an issue that has grown more important as the city continues to expand.
Residents will have an opportunity to review draft recommendations and provide feedback in person during a public meeting set for noon on Thursday, April 30, at the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library.
Officials say continued community involvement will be key as the city works to ensure future growth is matched with safer, more accessible streets.