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Mayor, council continue debate over “peanut” roundabout; public comment, schedule set for follow-up
Summary
Worcester officials and members of the public continued discussion about the proposed ‘peanut’ roundabout at Elm/Cleveland/Bell, with the mayor pressing for timely action, residents objecting to property and safety impacts, and council scheduling further public discussion on April 7.
Mayor Reynolds and city staff renewed discussion Tuesday night about the proposed roundabout — locally nicknamed the “peanut” — for the intersection of Elm, Cleveland Road and Bell, saying the city should act now to avoid future congestion as nearby development increases.
Reynolds said the intersection’s current and projected traffic levels justify rebuilding it and that delaying construction would only increase future disruption. "I strongly believe that the peanut is necessary and that now is the time to do it," he said, adding that the county has indicated a willingness to provide land to reduce the amount the city would need to take from neighboring property owners.
The mayor framed the issue as a choice of timing: build now and accept months of construction-related disruption, or delay until the…
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