LANCASTER \u2013 The Lancaster City Council voted Tuesday night to design and construct a roundabout at the intersection of Lancaster Boulevard and 10th Street West.<\/p>\n
The decision came after Public Works Director Robert Neal showed a persuasive video from the Federal Highway Administration on the safety and operational efficiency of traffic roundabouts, and a handful of residents presented strong opinions for and against the downtown roundabout.<\/p>\n
Boulevard business owner Adam Chant said he was in favor of the roundabout because he believed the measure would force drivers to reduce their speeds.<\/p>\n
Another boulevard business owner, Steven Kinsey, said the roundabout would make for a smoother transition in speeds at the intersection.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne side of 10th street is 45 miles an hour and on the other side of 10th street, 30 feet away, is 15 miles an hour,\u201d Kinsey said. \u201cSo without the roundabout, we\u2019re asking people to go from 45 to 15 in the distance of an intersection.\u201d<\/p>\n
But David Abber said the corner of Lancaster Boulevard and\u00a0 10th Street West was already too congested, and the roundabout project would be \u201can absolute further nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n
One resident, Roxie Patterson, was set to speak against the downtown roundabout, but changed her mind after viewing the persuasive video presentation from the Federal Highway Administration. Patterson suggested the City make the video immediately available to residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf people felt more comfortable they may not be nay sayers,\u201d said Patterson.<\/p>\n
Another convert in favor of the downtown roundabout was City Council Member Marvin Crist. Crist had previously opposed the project, but explained why he was voting in favor of the downtown roundabout Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was and still am a skeptic on the roundabout, but I do think that sometimes you have to listen to the professionals,\u201d Crist said. \u201cI don\u2019t like it at this point but I\u2019m going to vote for it because I\u2019m going to listen to the professionals that say it\u2019s going to be better and safer for the community at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Discussion on the downtown parking strategy plan was tabled until the next City Council Meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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