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Commissioners discuss fences and bike-path safety at Kids Crossing site
Summary
Commission members and designers debated low fences and donor picket panels to prevent children from running onto adjacent paths where bikes and scooters travel; staff noted donor panels could also help fund additional linear fence footage.
Commissioners said they were concerned that children—especially those on bikes or scooters—could leave the playground area and enter the adjacent path, creating potential conflicts. The Chair suggested extending fence lines on the east or west sides to better bound the playground.
One commissioner observed, "I remember a path not being something I would stay on with my bike. I could see kids going all over off that path into the playground area creating maybe some unsafe situations," arguing for a fence to limit high-speed entries. Blake said the design proposes donor picket panels and noted that adding linear footage could create opportunities for donors to sponsor panels.
Commissioners asked staff to weigh feasibility and maintenance before committing to additional fence footage.
