Ybor City residents debate street closures as solution to safety concerns

Plenty of people want to see safety changes in Ybor City, but there are differing opinions on how to achieve them.

Connie Burton knows where she stands on the issue. She believes closing down main portions of the street would create a better atmosphere for visitors.

"I think, for the safety of people that love to go to Ybor City, shutting down the street a main portion of it will just give a more better atmosphere. You know, I remember, just like being in New Orleans," Burton said.

The safety discussion isn't new, but it gained renewed urgency after a man running from police crashed into the sidewalk, killing four people and injuring at least 10 more. Not long after that crash, a popular DJ was shot and killed in Ybor City.

Burton points to the area's development as another reason to s