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Resident seeks speed bumps, rumble strips near Tandy Hills Park after years of requests
Summary
A View Street resident told the council that a traffic study shows calming measures are warranted and urged the city to install speed bumps or rumble strips near a park and nursing home.
Thomas Hamilton, a View Street resident, told the council during public comment that traffic on and near Ben Avenue is dangerous for pedestrians and that previous stop signs are widely ignored.
“I did manage to get some stop signs put in. Nobody stops at them,” Hamilton said. He told councilors that increased foot traffic to a nearby bus stop and to a convenience store, a nursing home and a city park create safety risks for older and disabled residents.
Hamilton said he has pursued traffic calming for three years, that a traffic study confirmed the need for calming, and that he had been sent a petition. He asked the city to consider speed bumps or rumble strips near Tandy Hills Park and said such measures would be cheaper than continuous police presence.
Hamilton said he had worked with staff — he named Jeanette Martinez’s assistant, Rachel — and expected follow-up: “They did a traffic study. It is warranted. They sent me a petition. I'm 65 and disabled.” A staff member told Hamilton at the meeting that someone would call him to follow up.
No formal city action was taken in the public comment period; Hamilton asked the city to evaluate traffic calming for the location and to improve notification and processes for residents who submit evidence and petitions.
