There is much to like in Mayor Eddie Sundquist’s State of the City address — and one thing to part particular attention to.

Sundquist mentioned a focus on something called Vision Zero in an attempt to reduce the number of accidents near city schools. The Vision Zero effort is the type of holistic effort that could do some good — at a price. A case study from New York City showed the city invested money to re-engineer problem intersections and corridors, new street lighting in poorly lit areas, road markings, installed speed bumps in problem areas, installed new traffic signals and installed new pedestrian intervals. The program also came with speed cameras.

It’s likely that the city’s embrace of Vision Zero will be much like the city’s embrace of Complete Streets, with much of the work to be done as roads come up for repair work in the city’s yearly schedule or special projects paid for with state DOT grant money.

While we will likely never be fans of speed cameras, particularly given the issues seen with the system installed and then removed in Buffalo, Vision Zero is the varied approach that has a greater chance of success than the use of speed cameras alone. Council members and the general public should give this idea a chance.

Sundquist also mentioned the coming year’s focus on embracing the cannabis industry that is expected to begin growing in New York state this year and work on the lower Chadakoin River. Both are projects that could benefit the city in different ways. Sundquist has been bullish, in particular, on the economic benefits of marijuana for areas of the city where reinvestment has proven difficult. And city administrations have for years been working to unlock the economic potential of the Chadakoin River for tourism and recreation.

Accomplishing one of these items would be a major accomplishment for Sundquist given the work that is required. Give the mayor credit for taking big swings when he sees a pitch he can hit.