Although Hermitage city officials are eyeing a project to build sidewalks and crosswalks at North Buhl Farm Drive and Hazen Road to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road and enter Buhl Farm park, Dave Hofing doesn’t believe the plan will make much difference.

“Unless you can control the traffic, the sidewalks are going to be meaningless,” Hofing, of South Mercer Avenue, said at Wednesday’s Hermitage commissioners meeting.

The intersection needs stop signs or traffic signals, he said. People trying to cross often get frustrated waiting for a break in traffic and sometimes just run out, Hofing said.

He added that, at times, motorists trying to make left turns have to sit for long periods of time before they can pull out.

Officials do not have a definitive plan but are looking at building sidewalks and curb cuts on all four corners, painting crosswalks, and building a trail into the park, said Community Planner Jeremy P. Coxe.

Officials can look at traffic issues as part of the planning process, Coxe said. City Manager Gary P. Hinkson said previous studies of the intersection did not turn up sufficient criteria under PennDOT guidelines to warrant stop signs or lights.

Commissioners agreed Wednesday to apply for a $500,000 grant under the state’s Elm Street program for the work, as well as building sidewalks on Buhl Farm Drive between East State Street and Highland Road. If approved, the city would have to put in 10 percent.