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Stonewall Drive Gate Debate | Birmingham News
Residents near Stonewall Drive in Irondale are pushing Mountain Brook to install a gate on Round Forest Drive, citing a July shooting and a desire to restore the neighborhood’s former peace. The city is spending nearly $9,000 on a traffic study to assess feasibility—including emergency access and neighborhood impacts—before making any decisions. City Manager Steven Boone acknowledges residents’ concerns but stresses the need to consider broader effects, while Irondale Mayor James Stewart Jr. opposes the idea, demanding concrete evidence of increased crime or trespassing before any action is…
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