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Column: Flossmoor streetscape renovation improves safety; Homewood speed beacons help slow some drivers

The finishing touches are still being applied to Flossmoor’s renovated downtown streetscape, but the trees were planted on Oct. 31, so the project is, for practical purposes, done.

It looks to me like a thing of beauty. 

I’m not talking about aesthetics. Probably best to wait until the trees and other greenery have a chance to get established before passing judgment on the look of the thing. 

I am referring to the safety enhancements. 

Safety…

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