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The Common Council approved 5-2 a substitute version of an ordinance to temporarily close portions of Maple Street from June 18 through September 7, 2026, primarily to create a pedestrian-focused downtown area.
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The proposed closure covers Maple Street between Union Place and Springfield Avenue and between Springfield Avenue and 300 Alley/400 Alley. The stated goals are to improve pedestrian safety and convenience and support downtown businesses, while maintaining emergency access and deliveries. Councilmembers Boyer and Pawlowski opposed the substitution, citing limited Safety Committee review and late receipt of the traffic study; the final vote on introducing the amended ordinance is not provided in the excerpt.
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