On Thursday, August 21st, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board voted 5-0 for the approval of the North Adams Street Pedestrian Improvement project. The approved $1.5 million project includes adding bump-outs to define parallel parking spaces, creating shorter connections between the crosswalks, and improving accessibility of the ramps located on North Adams Street.
Proposed by the City’s Underground Utilities and Public Infrastructure (UUPI) Department, the project aims to improve walkability and road safety from West Tennessee Street to Brevard Street, spanning four blocks.
The project focuses on the intersections on North Adams Street, given the existing sidewalks. By making the intersections tighter, the UUPI claims drivers will be forced to pay more attention to the crosswalks ahead, lessening the chances of pedestrian-vehicular accidents. In addition, due to the corners being sharper, vehicles must take the turn at a slower pace. The enlargement of the curb also provides more space for the accessibility ramps to make smoother transitions along the road.
