THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL WILL TAKE UP THE ISSUE OF CLOSING SOME ROADS AROUND THE PLAZA THIS WEDNESDAY. MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES SAYS HE'S NOT LOOKING FOR THE CLOSURE OF EVERY ROAD AROUND THE PLAZA. HE NOW WANTS TO KEEP SAN FRANCISCO STREET OPEN SO TRAFFIC AND GET THROUGH THE PLAZA, AND LIMIT TRAFFIC ON OLD SANTA FE TRAIL AND LINCOLN.
THE MAYOR SAYS THE INCREASE IN PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC WILL BE GOOD FOR THE BUSINESSES IN THE AREA.
GONZALES ATTENDED THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF MAYORS IN DALLAS THIS PAST WEEKEND. HE SAYS HE SAT ON A PANEL THAT DISCUSSED MAKING SOME ROADS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEDESTRIANS.