HUNTSVILLE — Someone may have “paved Paradise to put up a parking lot,” but in MidCity and Huntsville, they do things a little bit different.
In fact, the west Huntsville development is going on a “road diet,” so to speak.
“The city is reimagining (Old Monrovia Road) with what’s called a ‘road diet’ — scaling it back to two lanes of traffic, adding a beautifully landscaped median, and introducing street parking on both sides,” said Nadia Niakossary, senior director of development for RCP Companies. “That combination will slow traffic, make crossing the street safer, and most importantly create a more walkable, people-friendly environment.”…