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Residents, commissioners press for more trail parking and permanent changes on Danforth Street
Summary
Conservation leaders and city councilors asked the Traffic Commission and DPW to add ADA parking and reconfigure on‑street parking near the Carol Getchell Nature Trail; DPW will study Danforth Street parking and coordinate with the fire chief on turning requirements.
Local officials and conservation volunteers pressed the Traffic Commission on Tuesday to create more accessible parking near the Carol Getchell Nature Trail and to consider reconfiguring parking along Danforth Street to support trail and park use.
Steve Wiseman, vice chair of the Conservation Commission, said the south trailhead abuts Hillside and Danforth streets and that the city is investing more than $1 million in improvements this year, including a roughly 1,000‑foot ADA‑accessible boardwalk. "We think there…
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