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Jhwygirl’s dead on in her assessment of the proposed preferred alternative on the Russell Street overhaul in Missoula. Stevens Avenue’s recent facelift should have been a lesson to designers as a target for success. I’m afraid this current proposal will only serve to augment the neighborhood fragmentation often expressed by those who live west of Russell and south of 3rd Street. On the other hand, a well executed road update might encourage a sense of connectivity, helping residents to make the decision to go by foot or bike rather than by car.

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