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Council divided over proposed Church & East Street roundabout after pedestrian crash prompted all‑way stop
Summary
Public Works showed a concept design for a roundabout at Church and East streets funded by VDOT revenue‑sharing; some councilors said roundabouts reduce conflict points and shorten crosswalks, while others argued the all‑way stop has reduced incidents and urged pausing design to save local funds.
Public Works presented a concept and crash analysis for a proposed roundabout at Church and East streets, a project initiated after a serious pedestrian‑vehicle crash and funded in part by VDOT revenue‑sharing. Staff said the design would reduce pedestrian crossing distances (from roughly 48–58 feet to 27–39 feet) and lower vehicle‑to‑vehicle conflict points.
Director Brad Bair and…
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