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SCOTTSDALE, AZ \u2014 The Scottsdale City Council approved its budget for next year, which includes a controversial $600,000 crosswalk along Shea Boulevard.<\/p>\n

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The flashing crosswalk is planned near 66th Street. <\/p>\n

Neighbors say the busy road is too dangerous to cross and that a flashing crosswalk will make it safer, especially on the Sabbath when people walk to a synagogue south of Shea.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But other residents oppose the expense, saying the crosswalk will only make driving conditions worse.<\/p>\n

Video in the player above shows prior coverage of the plan before the budget was approved Tuesday night.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Opponents also question why no recent traffic study was conducted. One resident called the crosswalk a pet project for Councilman Adam Kwasman, who belongs to a nearby synagogue.<\/p>\n

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“My objection is to the appearance that this was a pet project. Why wasn’t this studied again?\u201d\u00a0Scottsdale resident Jason Alexander said at a recent meeting.<\/p>\n

Kwasman denies any involvement, saying the crosswalk was an issue long before he was on the council.<\/p>\n

The flashing crosswalk will be similar to one near Kierland Commons along Scottsdale Road. <\/p>\n

Known as a High Intensity Activated CrossWalk, or HAWK, the signals operate in a yellow-red sequence to let drivers know pedestrians need to cross.<\/p>\n

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