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Sykesville unveils streetscape plan for south Main Street to widen sidewalks, add pavers and bollards
Summary
Town staff presented a downtown streetscape plan that would add curb extensions, stamped concrete in state right-of-way, pavers, manual retractable bollards and new pedestrian plazas; designers say the work is intended to slow traffic and improve pedestrian access with some items requiring state approval.
Joe, a town project presenter, outlined a streetscape plan for the south end of Main Street aimed at improving pedestrian access and creating small plaza spaces for businesses.
The plan would reconfigure the Main Street intersection and remove several parking spaces near the south intersection to make room for expanded pedestrian areas, add curb extensions to shorten crosswalk distances, install stamped concrete in state right-of-way and pavers on sidewalks and side streets. Designers propose manual retractable bollards on Oklahoma Avenue to facilitate temporary road closures for events.
"So what we're doing here is basically reconfiguring this main…
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