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Business group urges Newport to reverse one-way downtown couplet
Summary
Brandy Warren of the Business Advisory Committee asked the City to partner on reversing the downtown couplet back to two-way streets, arguing the change would promote a stronger downtown. Councilmember Mark Zorica also asked to be kept informed of talks with WSDOT and suggested a data workshop.
At the May 18 meeting, Brandy Warren, representing the Business Advisory Committee, asked the City to partner on reversing the downtown couplet back to two-way traffic to promote a stronger downtown.
"asked the City to partner with them regarding reversing the couplet back to a two-way street to promote a stronger downtown," the minutes record. Councilmember Mark Zorica said he had received complaints about Rodeo Grounds equipment blocking public parking and asked that the City keep him informed when speaking with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) about reversing the couplet; he suggested holding a workshop to present data on the issue.
The meeting record does not include a staff report, timeline, feasibility assessment or any formal council direction to begin a conversion study. Any next steps or required approvals from WSDOT or other agencies were not specified in the minutes.
