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Residents and commissioners press to incorporate public-safety and transit goals in redevelopment plan
Summary
Speakers urged the commission to incorporate public-safety objectives and to pursue transit partnerships (PACE BRT) to make mixed-use redevelopment at the mall more feasible and attractive to developers.
Multiple speakers said public safety should be more visible in the plan as a standalone concern or incorporated into access and mobility goals. Travis Newsome, a licensed architect, recommended strengthening partnerships with regional transit (PACE) and pushing mixed-use development to change how developers view the mall site.
Consultants agreed safety can be addressed through plan objectives tied to infrastructure and design, while staff noted public safety responsibilities usually fall under police and fire departments and that some items may be more appropriate for separate committee review. Commissioners agreed to transmit public-safety concerns to the trustees and to have staff coordinate with the public-safety committee for follow-up.
