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Planning Commission reviews 1st Street and Depot Park design concepts; residents urge preservation of Cottonwoods
Summary
At a Dec. 8 work session, City of Laramie staff presented concept designs for 1st Street and Depot Park focused on parking, circulation, stormwater and accessibility; residents pressed to preserve the South Side Cottonwoods and limit new paving. No vote was taken.
Joseph Sheedy, planner with the City of Laramie Planning Division, on Dec. 8 summarized a Council-directed work session on concept designs for 1st Street and Depot Park, saying the project aims to improve parking and circulation, address stormwater issues, enhance accessibility and strengthen the park’s overall usability and character.
The work session drew on two rounds of public outreach in 2025. Staff presented alternate layouts for the north and south sides of the park that show possible changes to parking…
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