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Residents press council on downtown parking, marine park flooding and streetscape maintenance
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to address overlapping downtown construction, limited parking near storefronts, street-sweeping gaps and flood-sensitivity at the new marine park playground; officials described engineering review and permitting for the park and ongoing coordination on parking and streetscape planning.
Residents used the public-comment periods to press the council on several downtown infrastructure concerns including commercial parking shortages, construction impacts on businesses, street sweeping and flood-related safety at the planned marine park playground.
Charles Janjikian of 165 Spring Street opened with an appeal to prioritize critical infrastructure alongside beautification projects: “There is also the critical infrastructure of the town that cannot be neglected or is being overlooked,” he said, noting damaged sidewalks, concerns about water…
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