Why are portions of First Street and Second streets still one-way?

Efforts were made to identify solutions for two-way travel along the entire length of First and Second Streets. However, the short spacing between Cherry and Marshall Streets (and some other adjacent streets) would result in back-ups that could tie up intersections because the short blocks do not allow enough room for "queue stacking," that is, the cars stopped between the streets while waiting for the light to turn green. 

Keeping these blocks one-way allows both lanes to be used by vehicles, just as they currently are.

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1. Why are these streets being converted to two-way traffic?
2. Why are portions of First Street and Second streets still one-way?
3. Don't the one-way sections on First and Second streets defeat the purpose of the two-way conversion?
4. Why is the block of Second Street between Broad and Spring remaining one-way?
5. How do two-way streets calm traffic?
6. What happens to traffic patterns during the transition?
7. When will this happen?
8. How long will it take?
9. How much will it cost?