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Carlsbad Council orders removal of temporary domes, asks staff to design non‑roundabout options for Kelly and Park drives
Summary
After months of public concern about safety and traffic near Kelly Elementary School, Carlsbad City Council voted to remove the interim ceramic dome traffic circles this summer and directed staff to develop alternate designs that do not include roundabouts.
Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously to remove the interim ceramic dome traffic circles on Kelly Drive this summer and asked staff to develop alternate long‑term designs that exclude roundabouts.
The council approved two actions: immediate near‑term changes to remove the ceramic domes, restripe and repave the roadway while school is out of session, and a direction to develop and return with alternate design concepts that do not include roundabouts. The council also indicated support for considering “all‑way” stop control and additional pedestrian crossings as part of near‑term safety improvements.
The issue drew more than a dozen speakers and extended discussion. Tom Frank, the city’s Transportation Director and City Engineer, reviewed the three options before the council: (1) proceed with the currently designed project that includes two roundabouts at Kelly & Hillside and Kelly &…
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