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Residents, staff split after study shows 26 crashes at Arcadian and Oakland; no immediate action
Summary
A city traffic study found 26 crashes at Arcadian Avenue and Oakland Avenue since 2020 and recent crashes that meet criteria for an all-way stop; committee heard petition for a 4-way stop but took no formal action, leaving the issue to be returned later if requested.
A city traffic study presented to the Buildings and Grounds Committee on Oct. 6 found 26 crashes at the Arcadian Avenue and Oakland Avenue intersection over the last five and a half years, and seven crashes so far in 2025.
The study, presented by Alex, city engineering staff, said, “The last 5 and a half years have experienced 26 crashes.” The committee heard a resident petition and a request from neighbors for an all-way stop, but committee members did not adopt staff’s short-term recommendations and no new traffic control was approved.
Why it matters: the intersection is immediately adjacent to Buckner Park and a city pool; heavy pedestrian activity and recurring right-angle collisions have prompted…
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