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Council backs Alternative 2 for US‑53 downtown corridor after heavy public comment on parking and access
Summary
After hours of public comment from business owners, residents and accessibility advocates, the committee voted 5–1 to support Alternative 2 — which retains on‑street parking and widens sidewalks — while DOT continues the environmental review and design work for the US‑53 King Street–La Crosse Street corridor.
The Judiciary Administration Committee voted 5–1 on Nov. 4 to recommend Alternative 2 for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s US‑53 downtown corridor study (King Street to La Crosse Street). Alternative 2 narrows travel lanes while keeping on‑street parking and widening sidewalks; alternative 1 would have removed left‑side parking to add separated bike lanes.
WisDOT staff and consultants presented four concepts and said both alternatives could meet the study’s safety and operational objectives, but public surveys showed mixed preferences. Michael…
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