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Warren planners adopt Active Mobility Plan after debate over Bates Park concept
Summary
The City of Warren Planning Commission voted 6-0 to forward an Active Mobility subplan to city council after residents raised safety and privacy concerns about a proposed Riverwalk and Commissioners debated removing a Bates Park illustration from the draft.
The City of Warren Planning Commission on Oct. 20 approved the city’s Active Mobility Plan — a subplan to the 2021 master plan — after public comment and a heated discussion about an illustration showing proposed improvements at Bates Park.
The 6-0 vote sends the draft plan, prepared with assistance from Greenway Collaboration Inc., to city council for consideration. Planning staff described the document as a citywide, conceptual guide meant to identify barriers and opportunities for walking, biking and rolling, and to recommend long-term improvements that could be implemented when funding and property access are available.
The plan’s supporters and authors said the draft is high-level and intended to stimulate future projects. Planning consultant Mr. Cox told commissioners that the illustration at…
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