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Clark County program will accept neighborhood traffic‑calming applications Jan.–Mar.; $250,000 pool available
Summary
City staff described a new Clark County neighborhood traffic management program that will accept applications in January–March, with a $250,000 fund for measures such as speed zone reductions, flashing signs, curb bump‑outs and traffic circles.
A Clark County neighborhood traffic management program will accept proposals from residents between January and March next year, county‑affiliated staff told the Norfolk Neighborhood Association. The program has an initial $250,000 allocation to fund traffic‑calming projects countywide, and successful projects will be prioritized based on safety and other criteria. Eligible measures discussed include speed‑limit reductions (where engineering criteria allow), permanent flashing speed signs, curb bump‑outs, traffic circles (smaller calming islands distinct from roundabouts) and patterned striping that produces an optical slowing effect. Staff said some measures are intended for roads with posted speeds up to 35 mph and that lower‑speed streets are candidates for speed bumps, while higher‑speed corridors have other calming options. The application page will be posted on the Clark County public works website in November; staff said they hope to begin construction on selected projects in summer of next year and complete the current round by the end of the year. Residents were encouraged to form small neighborhood groups to assemble packets and submit proposals; staff offered to convene a follow‑up meeting to help assemble an application package. The presentation included instructions to coordinate with the sheriff's traffic enforcement unit for immediate enforcement issues.
