The Gardner Neighborhood Association has rallied for decades to have a set of sound walls bordering their community, citing safety concerns from noise pollution and fire hazards.
Resident Robert Jones noted, "Gardner Elementary is the only grammar school I know of that is near a freeway on-ramp with no sound wall. It's been that way for 50 years."
Jurisdictional changes and financing questions have delayed the sound wall project, pushing its start from 2006 to a projected date of spring 2025.
The project is projected to finish by the end of 2026, at a maintenance cost of over $10,000 per year, highlighting the long-term commitment to improving residents' quality of life.
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