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Commission approves Plum (Flam) Road resurfacing plan with off-street path; staff to consider merge ramps
Summary
The Transportation Commission approved Option 3 for Flam (Plum) Road reconstruction, removing on-street parking, adding an 8–10 foot off-street path north of the roadway, and creating bus-loading features near La Follette; the motion asked staff to consider adding bike-path merge ramps where feasible.
The Transportation Commission on Oct. 8 approved a revised design for the Flam Road resurfacing and assessment district that narrows vehicle lanes, removes on-street parking, and installs an 8–10 foot multiuse off-street path on the north side of Flam Road to connect to existing shared-use paths on Monona Drive.
Engineering staff presented three options and a public survey of residents and stakeholders. Staff said Option 3 — the preferred design — received the broadest support in the commission’s outreach (about 60% supportive in the questionnaire) and was presented as the city’s recommendation.
What the approved design includes: engineering said the project will reconstruct utilities and replace curb and gutter as needed; remove on-street parking along Flam Road; provide an off-street 8–10…
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