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300 South Open House Tonight (Bring on the Multi-User Path!)

by Jamie

300 southBig (pedestrian / biking friendly) changes coming to 300 South. I’m looking forward to fewer people crashing into lamp poles and kids getting hit by cars that don’t seem to understand it’s a residential area. See what you think at the meeting tomorrow:

Provo City and UDOT are currently designing improvements to 300 South in Provo (US-89).

Improvements will include the addition of a storm-drain system, curb, gutter, new driveway approaches and roadway reconstruction. The Provo City Master Plan also calls for a pedestrian/bicycle path along 300 South.

Please join us for an open house in the City’s Council Chambers on Thursday, Nov 14 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. to learn more about this project and changes in your area.

Click on the link to learn more about the open house: http://j.mp/300South

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