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A portion of the map presented as part of the pedestrian master plan shows some of the proposed walking paths and sidewalks marked out in colored lines in the northern section of town.
North Smithfield looks to expand pedestrian access amid growing demand
NORTH SMITHFIELD – For all its scenic farmland and historic village centers, North Smithfield has not typically been known as a walking or biking destination.
Much of the town’s undeveloped land is tucked away in private parcels, and residents occasionally complain about spotty sidewalk access in neighborhoods such as Forestdale and Union Village, where former mill communities have given way to bustling thoroughfares. ....

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