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Bunce Road multimodal path sparks heated neighborhood debate; council refers public-input resolution to committee
Summary
Residents on Bunce Road and other community members sharply debated a planned multimodal (10-foot shared-use) path tied to Bunce Road rehabilitation. Many Bunce residents asked the council to pause or re-evaluate the design, citing tree loss, safety at driveways and winter maintenance, while advocates said the path improves year-round
A proposed 10-foot shared-use (multimodal) path on Bunce Road surfaced as a contentious topic during public comment and council discussion on Sept. 15, with residents and advocates urging council to expand formal public input before the project proceeds.
Many Bunce Road residents told council the path was added late in the design process and that most affected homeowners learned of the specific 10-foot path concept only after major design choices were set. Speakers raised consistent concerns: mature trees would be removed, on-street parking would be affected, the path creates numerous driveway…
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