After an eight-hour work session on Tuesday, Flagstaff City Council worked toward a final decision regarding the design of the Lone Tree-Butler intersection.
A crucial component of the Lone Tree overpass project, design of the intersection has elicited a gamut of concerns from city staff and the Flagstaff community, including its necessity in the mitigation of traffic congestion, its accessibility and safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and its overall carbon footprint.
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