Some residents had hoped to make the trees into a median, thereby creating a gateway into the project from the feeder road. But Chapman said that would be too expensive and leave too wide of a median for the pedestrian-friendly streetscape the planners were hoping to create. John Sullivan, a local developer and lawyer, asked for Chapman to reconsider his plan. It is a great opportunity,'' he said. Chapman said the team would do whatever it takes to keep trees.
Sidewalks remain the same.
At Oakfield, the median would be turned into a left turn lane. Chapman is recommending any additional land needed for the road conversion come from the east side of Pauls for cost reasons.