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Consultants propose paint, lighting and plazas for Commercial Avenue; businesses urge caution on parking and closures
Summary
Consultants presented a draft downtown streetscape plan focused on Commercial Avenue, proposing low‑cost demonstrations (painted curb extensions), lighting upgrades, parklet management and experimental plazas; business owners expressed concern about parking loss and emergency access during public comment.
The City of Anacortes received a detailed presentation March 16 on proposed improvements to Commercial Avenue and adjacent streets by consultant First 40 Feet. Planning Director John Coleman introduced consultant Jason Graff, who described a community-driven process (workshops and an online survey) that produced a suite of concepts: demonstration curb extensions (paint), improved lighting and street furnishings, a downtown loop of enhanced side streets, wayfinding and storytelling elements, and pilot plazas or seasonal street closures to create gathering spaces.
Graff said the team recommends starting with low‑cost…
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