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Jupiter workshop focuses on slowing traffic and safer crossings for county-owned Center Street
Summary
Town of Jupiter and regional planners sought public input on safety-focused redesigns for county-owned Center Street — emphasizing speed reduction, improved crosswalks, protected bicycle facilities and targeted intersection treatments. County funding for construction appears in FY2028; some enhancements may require town contributions or grants.
John Sickler, the town’s director of planning and zoning, opened a public workshop in Jupiter to gather community input on two linked efforts: Palm Beach County’s Center Street roadway redesign and the town’s proposed zoning changes for the Center Street redevelopment overlay. "We're talking mostly about Center Street east of Loxahatchee River Road," Sickler said, noting participants could respond to live polls via Polco and that staff would post compiled comments online.
Kim Delaney, director of strategic development and policy at the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, framed the corridor as a county-owned urban collector used both by neighborhood residents and as part of a larger county network. Delaney said Center Street shows a growing pattern of serious-injury and fatal crashes on the corridor and described safety as the primary design…
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