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Calabasas council approves West Calabasas Road roundabout contract after safety, funding debate
Summary
The Calabasas City Council voted 5-0 April 8 to award a construction contract for a roundabout at West Calabasas Road and Morrill Road, citing safety improvements and pedestrian access; funding will use Metro Measure M with ad valorem funds for contingency, and no general fund. Council members pressed staff on alternatives, county participation and potential cost overruns.
The Calabasas City Council unanimously approved a construction contract April 8 to build a roundabout at West Calabasas Road and Morrill Road, a project the city says will reduce severe collisions, add sidewalks and improve large-vehicle navigation.
City staff and consultants described the project as part of the West Calabasas Road master plan and emphasized safety and pedestrian improvements. Sam Potts, senior project engineer for consultant M and S, said the design includes splitter islands and controls that "make sure that the operating speeds in and around the roundabout are under 25 miles an hour," and that…
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