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Public gets say on U.S. 250 interchange
Charlottesville residents packed into CitySpace on the Downtown Mall to voice objections Thursday to a diamond-shaped interchange slated to be built at the U.S. 250 Bypass and McIntire Road.
The project aims to improve the existing at-grade intersection and reduce traffic congestion, but some residents say the change could cause environmental destruction and severely damage McIntire Park, and could possibly create more traffic.
Rich Collins, a member of the Coalition to Preserve McIntire Park, said officials have tried to create a rosy picture of what the park would be like after the interchange is built. However, he said that reality would include loud sirens and dangerous congestion for pedestrians.
“I’m opposed to this road altogether,” Collins said.
A few residents said that the project would be better suited for a more urbanized region, such as Northern Virginia, and that historic Charlottesville is not interested in such a layout.
However, others said that it’s necessary to decrease traffic on certain roads,… Continue reading
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