Dalton Traffic Commission Recommends Relocating Trees
DALTON, Mass. — The Traffic Commission proposed relocating trees near Pine Grove Park to alleviate traffic congestion.
The commission wrote a letter to the Select Board during its meeting last week informing them of their concerns.
Parking around Pinegrove Park generates the most complaints during football and baseball season.
The commission wants to encourage residents to park on Carson Ave and High Street by relocating some of the trees and marking diagonal parking.
Residents have been known to park next to the park to watch the games from cars. The relocation of the trees will improve visibility from those areas.
Parking is allowed on Carson Ave and High Street but is prohibited on the Pinegrove Manor side.
The trees have also been contributing to the traffic congestion on Carson Ave and High Street as residents are parking further into the road to avoid branches hitting their cars.
The maple trees were planted too close together about 12 years ago. At the time of planting the trees did not contribute to the congestion on high street but have since grown.
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