Avon’s ‘road diet’ to be discussed at Sept. 15 meeting

By Edward Stoner

AVON — On Sept. 15, the town of Avon will be holding a public meeting to discuss the future street, bike and walkability design alternatives for Beaver Creek Boulevard. Feedback is requested prior to final design work, which will see widened sidewalks, modifications of roundabouts, additional on-street parking, improved storm-water treatments, lighting, narrowed travel lanes, wayfinding, and landscaping. The goal of the redesign project is to create a more walkable and bicycle friendly street, which reduces vehicular speeds, provides for on-street parking, adds beautification elements and builds an important urban space in the town core. The project design team will …

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