Marion Oaks was built without sidewalks and that over sight will be rectified in the not so distant future. The original developer laid out wide 2 lane boulevards with tree studded grassy meridian dividers but didn't install either sidewalks or many street lights.
A recent article in The Ocala Star Banner goes into great detail but I will attempt to summarize for this report. It seems that money intended for sidewalks to link West Port High School and the sports complex was not needed due to lack of foot traffic. It was some of that money that has been obtained for the Marion Oaks project.
The project will encompass about 2 miles of sidewalks. Areas to get sidewalks are along Marion Oaks Drive, near Winn Dixie, Marion Oaks Lane by the community center, near Liberty Academy and on Marion Oaks Course by Sunshine Elementary.
Work is scheduled to start on late 2008 or early 2009.
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