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Carlsbad council opts for sidewalks and buffered bike lanes; rejects Cannon Road roundabout

Carlsbad City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary

After public testimony on safety, cost and emergency access, the council selected Option 2 for the Terramar coastal improvement project — resurfacing, restriping, added sidewalks and buffered bike lanes, and no roundabout — and directed staff to pursue outreach and final design. The vote was 4–1.

Carlsbad — The City Council on Oct. 28 selected Option 2 for the Terramar area coastal improvement project, choosing resurfacing and restriping combined with new sidewalks and buffered bike lanes rather than building a roundabout at Cannon Road and Carlsbad Boulevard.

Transportation Director and City Engineer Tom Frank presented three alternatives: Option 1 (the larger‑scale design adopted in 2018 that includes a roundabout at Cannon and lane reductions, bluff‑top improvements and sidewalks; estimated cost about $19.4 million), Option 2 (a smaller project without a roundabout that adds sidewalks and buffered bike lanes; estimated cost $3–5 million), and Option 3 (resurfacing and…

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