On Monday morning, Lamont celebrated new sidewalks that were installed in front of 260 homes in the community at a tape-cutting ceremony on Di Giorgio Road and Rose Street.<\/p>\n
Community leaders say that the new improvements provide families with a safe space to walk. It also gives kids a safe place to wait for the school bus, reduces flooding by installing storm drainage, and reduces dust in the street, making the breathing air cleaner.<\/p>\n
Comite Progreso de Lamont, led by president Diana Mireles, lead the charge in garnering change for the community. Out of the 13 road-related demands it brought to the county, ten have been completed.<\/p>\n
Lamont is an unincorporated, predominantly farmworker community with numerous challenges. Parts of it have neglected roads and limited large-scale retail diversity. The sidewalk project is the latest of a 55 million dollar investment in Lamont, according to Public Works manager Yolanda Alcantar.<\/p>\n
In an interview after the event, Diana said that public projects take time, but with patience and collaboration, they are possible.<\/p>\n
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