Commission endorses Option A for Old Middleton Road underpass design

City street designer Gracia Esquierdo presented two geometry options for the Old Middleton Road underpass and asked the commission to recommend a preferred alignment. The project would build a new pedestrian/bike underpass under the railroad, extend the University Crossing bike path, add sidewalk and lighting, and remove a legacy mid‑block crossing. Staff recommended Option A, noting the railroad negotiated a 10‑ft structure width and that Option A drew public and operations support because it avoids a tight U‑turn that could be problematic for snow removal and maintenance.