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City presents George Washington Way one‑way couplet and protected cycle track; minimal park impacts noted
Summary
Public Works presented the downtown connectivity plan to the Parks Commission, describing a one‑way couplet on George Washington Way/Jadwin, an 11‑foot two‑way protected cycle track, widened sidewalks and minor, de minimis impacts to three parks as part of the federal NEPA review.
Sheldon Williams, capital projects manager for the city, briefed the Parks and Recreation Commission on Jan. 9 about the downtown connectivity project that would convert George Washington Way and Jadwin into a one‑way couplet, add protected bicycle facilities and widen sidewalks.
“The big one is a downtown connectivity… which is the one‑way couplet,” Williams said, describing a configuration that would make George Washington Way northbound and Jadwin southbound, each with three lanes and enhancements for bicycles and pedestrians. He said the corridor design includes an 11‑foot‑wide, two‑lane,…
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