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Committee narrows approach to new street connections; favors pedestrian‑only paved trails for several links
Summary
Committee reviewed proposed new and realigned street connections tied to redevelopment and directed staff to favor paved pedestrian/cyclist links rather than new vehicular through‑streets for several sensitive neighborhood streets.
Planning staff told the committee the University Boulevard plan recommends three types of new connections to improve neighborhood connectivity when redevelopment occurs: (1) realign misaligned cross‑streets so they meet University Boulevard at right angles; (2) add new connections from parallel streets to University Boulevard; and (3) fill gaps to create continuous parallel streets adjacent to University Boulevard.
Staff said these connections would be built at the time of redevelopment and that where vehicle access raised safety concerns, the committee could recommend pedestrian‑and‑bicycle‑only connections instead. Alex Rixey…
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