| Safety and Livability |
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Roundabouts slow traffic, typically less severe crashes.
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Pedestrians benefit from shorter crossing distances and refuge areas created by median islands.
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| Mobility and Function |
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Slower, more out of direction travel.
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Adds approx. 1,000 ft. of travel distance.
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Environment/
Right of way |
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Requires more new right of way (approx. 10 acres).
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Higher environmental footprint may be offset by long-term habitat improvement potential.
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Improves fish passage while supporting healthy stream and habitat conditions.
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| Feasibility |
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Implementation challenging due to unknown development timing.
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Potential development challenges where roadway creates irregular lots.
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Minimizes interaction with utility crossings.
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Allows traffic to continue to flow through the area during construction.
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