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Council hears calls to prioritize Oak Street parking upgrades after crowded event limited emergency access
Summary
Council members and staff said Oak Street parking near the city park needs engineering and funding work to prevent blocked emergency access during large events; council was told an engineering phase is underway and staff said they will follow up with updates and consider budget prioritization.
Several council members urged the Milton City Council on Aug. 4 to prioritize parking changes on Oak Street that would improve emergency vehicle access and support larger events at the city park. Council members said recent events produced bumper-to-bumper parking on Oak Street and adjacent cross streets, compressing the roadway and potentially restricting fire and emergency vehicle movement.
Council member Whelan urged action,…
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