Berlin mayor has ambitious goals for town

Building renovations, park on Tyndall’s ’23 to-do list

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer

(March 2, 2023) A new town hall, a developed Heron Park, more public art, filling out the Berlin Police Department and bringing the Broad Street and William Street lift stations online were some of the highlights on Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall’s list of goals for the town in 2023.

Tyndall revealed his project priorities as part of the annual 2022 report during the mayor and Town Council meeting on Tuesday.

Breaking down the goals by department, Tyndall listed town hall renovations and Heron Park redevelopment under the things-to-do label for the administration. Also included in this category were researching and expanding employee wellness oppor-

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That’s why the State Highway Administration (SHA) is evaluating improvements along the Route 90 corridor between Route 50 and Coastal Highway. As part of this effort, SHA initiated the Route 90 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study. The results of this study were released on Feb. 23.

“The MD 90 Planning and Environmental Linkages Study helps us explore strategies to improve service for all those who use MD 90, from vacationers and local residents to business travelers and emergency responders,” said Maryland Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld.

As part of the study, the SHA conducted an online survey of the public to prioritize projects for the corridor that could be considered in planning and design efforts related to traffic operations, capacity, safety, pedestrian and bicyclist accessibility and emergency evacuation. The survey included proposals for additional lanes, intersection improvements and new bridges over the St. Martin River and the Assawoman Bay.

A total of 386 people responded to the survey, with 85 percent of the respondents saying they would use Route 90 more often if congestion was reduced. Ninety percent of those surveyed agreed that improvements were needed along Route 90, and more than half of respondents thought that improvements were needed most along the highway at the Assawoman Bay Bridge, followed by