Planning Commission gives council multiple First St. options

There are several directions town council members can take when it comes to future traffic flow and parking schemes on South First Street.

The La Conner governing panel was scheduled last night to hear separate recommendations from its planning staff and planning commission for options for downtown traffic and parking as part of an ongoing update of the transportation element of the town’s Comprehensive Plan.

Planner Michael Davolio and Assistant Planner Ajah Eills have proposed South First Street be converted to one-way southbound traffic with parallel parking on both sides of the street.

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