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Council requests written report on Franklin Street signaling and convention‑area traffic options
Summary
After sustained complaints about downtown congestion and ad hoc traffic controls, council directed staff to return a written report on options to study and possibly hire a consultant to evaluate signaling and traffic flow for Franklin Street and the convention center area; council set an April 3 written‑report deadline.
Council members and downtown stakeholders raised repeated concerns that traffic control at Franklin Street and other downtown intersections—especially during events—creates persistent downtown congestion. Council member Carlson led an extensive discussion describing repeated blockages on Franklin and related arterials, saying the city’s ad hoc closures…
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