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City outlines Orange Avenue/2nd Street intersection redesign to curb through traffic and improve walkability
Summary
The city described intersection improvements at Orange Avenue and 1st/2nd Street — including bulb‑outs, a center median and traversable emergency/bus openings — intended to prevent certain left turns and through traffic while improving pedestrian conditions; Parks asked for clarity on landscaping, maintenance costs and irrigation.
Staff described a project to address recurring issues at Orange Avenue and the intersections with 1st and 2nd Streets. The design calls for bulb‑outs and a center median at 2nd Street and Orange Avenue to prevent specific left turns and through movements on 2nd Street, while retaining traversable openings for emergency vehicles and buses.
The 1st Street improvements focus on walkability with minor intersection work. Parks staff asked whether the grass areas proposed on the intersection approaches could instead be paved and whether maintenance costs were factored into the project estimate; they also asked for clarification about the type of sod and the plan for irrigation.
Staff said existing irrigation is expected to be sufficient in some areas, but will provide more detailed specifications and follow up with Parks on maintenance and planting plans.
