November 08, 2011

By Vickie Aldous

for the Mail Tribune

ASHLAND — The City Council has approved concept designs for making three intersections in town more pedestrian-friendly.

In most cases, the concepts are voluntary and don't force property owners at the intersections or developers to build in a certain way, city staff said.

In fact, the concepts offer more flexibility by allowing buildings to sit closer to the sidewalk and to be built at a greater density to accommodate housing, shops and other uses, city staff said. . .

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