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Old Posted Dec 23, 2021, 3:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRitsman View Post
It likely would, and while I agree it's a nice feature, I can't support things that are just nice over safety. Barton is a 20m ROW so there should be room for sidewalks, trees and bike lanes if on street parking is reduced by a small amount, likely placing it on a single side of the road (I'd suggest north side).

Try a few configurations yourself: https://streetmix.net/
I would argue that the centre median is good for safety. It allows people to cross in two phases, making it much easier. You only need a gap in one direction to get half-way. The trees and plants also help slow cars.
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