Selectboard backs preferred West Street sidewalk alternative, asks VHB for final plans

Madison Coombs and Evan Hough of engineering firm VHB presented the Selectboard with an updated preferred alternative for the West Street sidewalk scoping study. The board indicated a preference for retaining the existing western crosswalk location, removing trees where needed, and adding a sidewalk segment to close a connectivity gap. The consultants pointed to angled parking near the Post Office as a safer configuration and outlined a possible second phase to convert north-side parking to angled stalls, which would widen the buffer adjacent to the gas station area.