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Council pares Streetscape Multimodal Plan, prioritizes Albertsons‑to‑North Avenue segment
Summary
After lengthy public debate about traffic, safety and funding, the council voted to amend the Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal Improvement Plan to remove projects south of North Avenue and to prioritize the Albertsons signal‑to‑North Avenue class‑1 bikeway as the city's immediate focus; Caltrans SHOP funding for the larger project was not approved this cycle.
Craig Dearling, Public Works Director, presented the Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal Improvement Plan (LSMIP) concepts, including class‑1 separated bike paths, high‑visibility crosswalks and other pedestrian improvements meant to improve safety and strengthen grant competitiveness.
"If the council decides not to support this, it would just remain as a planning study that can inform future grant applications or other efforts by the city," Dearling told the council, noting adoption does not itself obligate construction funding.
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