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Seniors and neighbors press city council to pause 'Better Overland' redesign over parking and accessibility concerns
Summary
Dozens of residents, including many seniors from Rotary Plaza, asked the council to rescind or delay the Better Overland project, saying removal of West-Side parking and installation of protected bike lanes would worsen parking access for seniors, impede caregivers, and create safety and ADA issues; council did not take final action on the project at this meeting.
Dozens of residents addressed the City Council during joint public comment on April 13 urging it to rescind or pause the Better Overland street redesign. Speakers representing Rotary Plaza senior housing and adjacent neighborhoods said the plan’s removal of diagonal or curb parking and conversion of lanes to protected bike facilities would aggravate already-limited parking, reduce access for caregivers and medical transportation, and create mobility and safety problems for older residents.
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