Gage Street one-way conversion approved for middle section after mixed testimony
Committee approved making the middle section of Gage Street one-way after residents and staff discussed narrow lanes, high crash rates and winter/snow concerns. Staff said conversion avoids steep sections that must remain two-way for safety and access.
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A petition to convert Gage Street to one-way produced mixed public comment. Michelle and Charles Gurney spoke in support, while some residents warned about emergency access on nearby steep sections. Staff presented data showing the street is 27 feet wide with parking on both sides and a high crash rate: "There have been 7 over the last 5 years" on the short corridor and a calculated crash rate well above typical local streets, Commissioner Raleigh said.
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