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Planning commission reviews three downtown streetscape concepts funded by $325,000 DCED grant
Summary
Planning commissioners and residents reviewed three design alternatives for Crafton’s downtown paid for by a $325,000 Department of Community and Economic Development grant, focusing discussion on lighting, pedestrian bump-outs, vehicle turning radii and maintenance responsibilities.
Mike Tedesco, a borough staff member, told the planning commission that “we received, early this year $325,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development for downtown pedestrian safety and street scaping improvements.” The commission viewed three 11-by-17 concept boards, each showing different combinations of street poles, hanging string lights, raised pedestrian peninsulas and intersection treatments. Larry Keenan, identified in meeting materials as the bureau engineer, drew the three alternatives shown to the commission.
Why it matters: The designs are the first step toward applying the DCED grant to downtown pedestrian safety and placemaking. Commissioners and business owners said the work should calm traffic, make crossings clearer and support downtown businesses, but they also flagged trade-offs between concentrated investment and spreading limited funds.
Most of the discussion focused on three…
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