A councilor for the town of Cochrane would like to make the community safer by increasing the minimum road width from 9 metres to 1.5 metres, a move which could impact the number of homes in new subdivisions.
Morgan Nagel presented a notice of motion at a council meeting in September, citing perilous conditions for drivers and pedestrians alike on current residential streets in Cochrane. Nagel also requested that the motion be put forward to the Cochrane Planning Commission before further consideration before council.
Speaking to council on Sept 14, Nagel announced that many local roads in his town were too narrow and vehicles can’t pass each other in a proper manner, which he believes presents serious safety concerns, not only for vehicular
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