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North Side residents press council on traffic, sidewalk and accessibility hazards during public comment
Summary
Several North Side residents told Phoenixville Borough Council that speeding, a one‑way feeder street and poor sidewalk ramps make reaching homes and downtown unsafe, and that street closures for events worsen access. Council and staff heard requests for traffic calming and better ADA access but made no formal commitments at the meeting.
Several residents from Phoenixville’s North Side used the meeting’s second public‑comment period on Sept. 9 to raise safety and accessibility concerns tied to traffic patterns, sidewalk condition and downtown street closures.
Diana Cincerpino, a Fremont Street resident, said access to her house via Dayton Street is hazardous because Dayton is a one‑way and drivers often ignore restrictions. "The people fly...I have literally gone the long way around to make sure that people slow down," she said, and she described repeated near‑misses and damage to yard fencing from speeding vehicles.
Neighbor Sally Fink told council that pulling…
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