SPOKANE, Wash. — Residents in Spokane's Five Mile area are voicing opposition to a proposed housing development, citing safety concerns over unpaved roads and lack of sidewalks to serve the new community.

The development includes 24 townhomes and more than 60 parking spots near Austin Road in Five Mile.

Community members attended a public meeting Wednesday to share their concerns with city officials about the project's impact on the neighborhood's infrastructure.

Aaron Reese, chair of the Five Mile Prairie Neighborhood Council, leads the opposition to the development. He argues that adding more traffic to Austin Road would create dangerous conditions for pedestrians.

"The shortest distance to the Five Mile Plaza park and ride is only partially paved. It's a very narrow road and there a

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