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Boca Raton staff propose 'quick‑build' midblock crosswalk on East Palmetto Park Road; businesses warn of parking loss
Summary
City staff recommended a temporary 'quick‑build' crosswalk and median island on East Palmetto Park Road to improve pedestrian safety; the plan would remove a limited number of on‑street parking spaces, prompting business owners to ask the city for outreach, mitigation and alternatives for employee parking.
City staff presented a stepwise plan on July 22 to improve pedestrian safety on East Palmetto Park Road east of the Intracoastal Waterway, proposing a temporary 'quick‑build' midblock crossing while coordinating with Palm Beach County.
Municipal Services Director Zachary Beer told the council the corridor has about 10,000 vehicles per day and that prior pedestrian warrant analysis showed a Saturday afternoon hour met crosswalk criteria in a segment with high walking activity. Beer recommended a temporary installation of painted treatments,…
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