CANTON – Creating a three-way stop at the intersection of Court and Judson Streets and installing a solar-powered flashing sign at a Court Street crosswalk were a few suggestions presented by a Complete Streets task force to the Canton Village Board on Wednesday night.

Task force member Kara McLuckie led the presentation, reporting findings from a September pop-up project conducted on Court Street.

The project was abbreviated due to rain but several survey responses were submitted. The project focused on alternate transportation lanes and crosswalks to enhance safety measures along Court Street, mainly from Pearl to Powers Street.

“We got 18 responses but wanted 30,” said McLuckie. “The concept of the pop-up was very helpful to show what it may be like.”

McLuckie also pointed out that adding infrastructure for alternative transportation lanes and crosswalks would improve a key part of a connecting pathway between the Remington Recreational Trail and Taylor Park.

Also, efforts to improve ADA compliance along that stretch of Court Street would offer better access to the Public Safety Complex, the St. Lawrence County Courthouse, adjoining county offices, the Department of Social Services building, and the bus stop on Judson Street.

The study also took a look at State Street and Canton Central School.

“As a direct articulation to State Street, Court Streets presents an area for developing a pedestrian and alternate transportation route to the schools. Connecting areas of the village in ways that encourage accessible travel by foot and non-motorized vehicle is vital to the personal and environmental well being of the community,” the task force report reads.

McLuckie outlined three goals of the pop-up project.

First, to demonstrate potential roadway improvements for pedestrian and alternative transportation user safety.

Second, to foster community awareness of the Complete Streets Task Force and the Court Street Pop-Up project through communication with stakeholders and outreach efforts.

Third, to gather feedback from the community about alternative transportation laners and crosswalks temporarily installed on Court Street during the project.

The report also features a dozen future considerations for pop-up events.

They include communication with relevant village committee liaisons while planning and executing similar projects, seek outside funding sources, conducting tabling events at the Canton Farmers Market, continue conversations with the county planning office, sheriff’s office, building and grounds, county clerk’s officer, St. Mary’s Church, and residents, all community stakeholders, and increase the frequency of press releases about pop-up projects prior to implementation and include links to surveys.