Campanella residents press committee for traffic controls; committee recommends 4-way stops, parking and developer speed-hump policy

Estacada—Residents from the Campanella neighborhood attended the July 15 committee meeting and urged traffic-calming measures including speed bumps, signage, crosswalks and four-way stops. The committee recommended traffic counters, stop-sign changes and developer-install speed humps in new subdivisions.

Residents reported morning and through traffic at speeds well above posted limits, cars parked on both sides of neighborhood streets that reduce two-way access, and concern for children and seniors near play areas and sidewalks. The committee noted prior attempts such as traffic mannequins and asked staff to request traffic-count data and consider no-parking zones where on-street parking precludes two-way vehicle passage.

Actions taken: The committee approved motions to recommend four-way stop control at Hill Way and Broadway and at Broadway and Liberty (members moved, seconded and voted to forward these requests to the appropriate traffic staff). The committee also voted to recommend city policy that developers install speed humps or other traffic-calming measures in new residential developments (the motion asked the city to set a precedent so new developers incorporate speed humps during initial road construction).

Why it matters: Campanella residents said the problem is growing as new housing and apartment units add trips; the committee framed the recommendations as both near-term (signage, parking enforcement, counters) and long-term (developer requirements for built-in traffic calming).

Next steps: Staff was asked to forward resident requests to transportation staff (Don DeRosa was named as contact) for traffic counting and engineering review, and to draft language recommending developer-installed speed humps as part of subdivision agreements.