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Board raises safety and space concerns after Monroe County proposes roundabout that would take Seneca School grounds
Summary
Monroe County transportation staff floated a concept to acquire a portion of Seneca School grounds for a roundabout; the board expressed concerns about lost play area, emergency evacuation space and pedestrian safety and asked staff to seek more details.
WEST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A Monroe County Department of Transportation concept to reconfigure traffic near Seneca School — including a possible roundabout that would require taking a portion of school grounds — prompted concerns from the West Irondequoit Board of Education at its Jan. 9 meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Johnson told the board the county project manager asked the district for its reaction to the concept before the county holds public outreach. "Their core question to the district is really what's our response to them taking that land that's described here, shown at the Seneca School," Dr. Johnson said.
Board concerns: Members raised…
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