Farmington downtown improvements given preliminary review

Farmington downtown improvements given preliminary review

Farmington's downtown area. Photo by Ben Hanstein.FARMINGTON — The Select Board reviewed $1.5 million in proposed upgrades to Main Street and Hippach Field this week, as part of a multiphase project to improve safety and access in downtown Farmington. Preliminary plans include new granite curbing and islands; 5-foot-wide sidewalks that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; changes to the traffic flow through the Intervale; and install…