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Council picks 3‑lane design for South Lumpkin Road project to limit impacts and keep costs near budget
Summary
After consultant presentations and public comment, Columbus City Council directed staff to proceed with a three‑lane streetscape design for South Lumpkin Road. The 3‑lane alternative would add a median, a 10‑foot multi‑use path and sidewalks while minimizing right‑of‑way and utility impacts compared with a five‑lane option.
Columbus City Council voted to move forward with a three‑lane streetscape design for South Lumpkin Road, directing staff to finalize engineering based on a concept that adds a raised or flush median, a 10‑foot multi‑use path on one side, a five‑foot sidewalk on the other and several pedestrian crossing improvements.
The vote followed a presentation from the city’s consultant team that compared a “preferred” three‑lane option with a more intrusive five‑lane alternative. The three‑lane concept is designed to keep traffic level‑of‑service at current levels while providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and limiting utility and right‑of‑way impacts. Estimated construction…
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