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Councilors flag downtown sidewalk plan where drain intake may block route to promenade
Summary
A council member raised accessibility concerns about a proposed paving/paver project near the convention center where a drain intake could create a hazardous drop-off; City Engineer Gordon Fair said he would raise the issue with project staff and the Active Transportation Committee.
A council member told the City Council that pavers proposed across from the convention center should be reviewed because an existing drain intake at the end of the planned sidewalk could create a hazardous drop-off and force pedestrians to detour into the street.
The council member said the area “just looks like a big area, not necessarily a dedicated sidewalk” and that, as currently configured, people with mobility impairments…
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