Commission considers planter boxes, curb-radius tweaks and consultant help for traffic calming
Members pushed for intermediate options—planter boxes, cut curb radii, bulb-outs and targeted consultant advice—so the town can test durable, acceptable traffic-calming without waiting for large capital projects.
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Commissioners and staff discussed a middle path between plastic bollards and large capital projects: elevated planter boxes, wood fencing and subtle curb changes. One participant (Andrew, speaker 6) described a staff suggestion to adjust curb geometry, saying it is "relatively easy for him to cut cut that radius, and fill the inside, with basic crusher fill," which commissioners noted could produce a more durable, less seasonal solution than temporary plastic bollards.
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