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Medina committee debates $25,000 OHM study and traffic fixes after dozens of square accidents
Summary
Councilors reviewed a proposed $25,000 OHM study of Medina Square to address pedestrian–vehicle conflicts and parking, discussed signal upgrades and federal grant options, and moved to refer the consultant proposal to the finance committee (voice vote; transcript tally unclear).
The committee considered a $25,000 proposal from OHM for a comprehensive study of Medina Square, prompted by a recent run of accidents and growing pedestrian traffic downtown.
Council President John said dozens of accidents have occurred in the square area over the past year and urged an expert review. "We have been so successful in having the square revitalized that we have so much pedestrian traffic. Now we have an issue there, and the issue is, well, how do we address that issue?" John said, noting roughly 41–45 accidents in the last 14–15 months.
Members discussed parking conflicts, delivery zones,…
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