Medina Square could trade parking spaces for pedestrian safety

MEDINA, Ohio — Major changes could be coming to the historic heart of Medina, as city leaders begin weighing a redesign of Medina Square aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, drivers and businesses alike.

Members of the Medina City Council Streets and Sidewalks Committee spent much of their Tuesday meeting discussing whether the square’s long-standing diagonal parking configuration should give way to parallel parking and wider sidewalks.

That potential shift could reduce the number of parking spaces, but also curb crashes and close calls…

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