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Bozeman commission pauses College Street redesign after heated public input; asks staff to reopen talks with MSU
Summary
City transportation staff proposed removing south‑side parking on College Street to add a shared‑use path and a mid‑block raised crosswalk; business owners and residents pushed back. The commission agreed to pause major decisions and direct staff to negotiate further with Montana State University.
Nick Ross, the city’s director of transportation and engineering, outlined a proposal to redesign College Street between 8th and 11th streets that would rebuild sidewalks, add a south‑side shared‑use path and a raised mid‑block crossing with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon, and remove the south‑curb parking lane to make room for a boulevard and path.
Ross told the commission the corridor carries about “8,200 vehicles per day,” has 13 driveway cuts and five alleys in…
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