Payson Park entrance and Catafalque Drive traffic changes
Summary
The city is piloting a closure of one leg of the triangle entering Payson Park, plus the end of Catafalque Drive, with speed tables, bollards, and bike lanes to slow cut-through traffic. Residents wrote in objecting, saying the road closures create dangerous turns and aren't being used as intended.
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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by the 2025 Back Cove Festival donation, not general tax dollars.
Pedestrians, bicyclists, and park users who want a safer, calmer park entrance.
Drivers who use the park as a cut-through, including residents on nearby streets who report unsafe sight lines at the Baxter Blvd entrance.
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