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Carlsbad council approves Barrio traffic-calming package with added stop sign at Chestnut and Roosevelt
Summary
After months of debate and community input, the City Council approved Option 1 for the Barrio traffic-calming project with an amendment adding a stop sign at Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt Street; council and staff said additional changes may follow after before-and-after studies.
The Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to advance a neighborhood traffic-calming plan for the village and Barrio, approving staff’s Option 1 and amending it to add a stop sign at Chestnut Avenue and Roosevelt Street.
The decision implements a mix of measures aimed at slowing vehicles and improving safety, including painted crosswalks, two raised painted crosswalks, rectangular rapid-flashing beacons and a single traffic circle, with staff directed to complete final design and return in November for adoption of plans and authorization to bid.
Council member Melanie Burkholder moved approval of Option 1 with the chestnut/roosevelt stop-sign amendment; the motion passed unanimously. Council members present at the vote were Mayor Keith Blackburn and Council members Priya Bhat Patel, David Shen, Teresa Acosta, and Burkholder.
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