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Staff outlines constraints for Railroad Avenue rebuild; state aid width likely to preserve one-sided parking
Summary
An engineering review presented to the council found limited right-of-way, utility conflicts and state-aid width constraints on Railroad Avenue; staff said state aid allows about a 28-foot curb-to-curb width and that the project—planned for next year—will likely retain parking on one side while design work begins this fall.
Jason Cook, a city staff member, told the council that limited right-of-way, poles, hydrants and proximity of buildings constrain how Railroad Avenue can be rebuilt and that moving curbs or widening would add significant cost and require easements.
Cook said the engineering report shows state-aid standards require roughly a 28–29 foot face-to-face width and that the recommended design could meet state aid while allowing parking on one side. “State aid only requires it to be 28 feet and…
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