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Council selects limited intersection improvements for Carlsbad Boulevard–Tamarack after grant timeline, commission briefed on scope
Summary
City transportation staff told the commission that City Council chose a reduced‑scope set of intersection improvements at Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue and that the city will proceed with design and environmental review for that option.
Tom Frank, transportation director and city engineer, updated the commission on the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue intersection project and the city council decision to pursue a reduced‑scope alternative.
Why it matters: the intersection serves coastal access and heavy pedestrian demand; council selected a lower‑cost, limited‑scope option that retains safety and coastal access improvements while reducing capital cost and permitting timelines.
What staff described: Frank reviewed the project’s grant history back to 2016 and explained that SANDAG extended the grant twice. City Council…
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