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Council gives early OK to roundabout design on Kismet; asks for more cost data at Diplomat intersection
Summary
Public works presented roundabout and signal options for North 1 East (NE 20th Avenue) and North 3 corridors. Council generally favored roundabouts at Kismet and selected North 3 intersections, and asked staff for detailed cost, right‑of‑way and wetland mitigation analysis for the Diplomat intersection near Victory Park.
City staff presented intersection and cross‑section options for the North 1 East (NE 20th Avenue) and North 3 utility expansion projects and sought council direction on roundabouts and standard cross sections.
Bill Corbett of Public Works said the city is widening NE 20th Avenue from two to four lanes as part of the North 1 East UEP and is evaluating traffic control at Kismet Parkway and Diplomat Parkway. Corbett outlined benefits of roundabouts — fewer conflict points, fewer stop‑and‑go delays and resilience in storms — but noted they require a larger…
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