Residents and former commissioner press for Brockman and Crestland sidewalks; councilmember warns about Miller Road two‑way cycle track

During public comment at the March 19, 2025 electronic meeting of the Ann Arbor Transportation Commission, residents and local officials urged staff to proceed quickly with planned sidewalks on Brockman and Crestland and raised broader pedestrian and crash‑safety concerns.

Council member Kathy Griswold, calling from Ann Arbor, urged the commission to reevaluate a proposed two‑way cycle track on Miller Road, saying it “is not recommended giving all the conflict points on Miller Road” and that she has asked staff to reevaluate the project. Griswold said she planned to notify the state through a contact named Laura if the city did not address the matter by noon the following day. Griswold also cited “chapter 40, section 3 dot 14,” which she said requires clearing vegetation to preserve sight distance at corners and along public walkways, and urged the commission to review those clearance requirements.

Former Transportation Commissioner Molly Kleinman, and other callers who identified themselves as neighborhood residents, asked the commission to proceed with two sidewalk projects on Brockman and Crestland that are part of a single project. Kleinman said Brockman is a walking route to three schools — Tappan, Pattengill and Saint Francis — and described seeing children walking in the street where the sidewalk gap exists. Multiple callers said construction is not scheduled until 2026 and that further delay would be unacceptable. Eric Ivancic and Adam Jaskiewicz (calling from the Fourth Ward) similarly urged no further delay and asked that sidewalks include tree lawns or buffers separating pedestrians from the roadway so sidewalks are accessible and safe.

Adam Jaskiewicz also urged the commission to consider safety improvements on Plymouth Road between Green and US‑23 following a recent pedestrian fatality; he advocated reducing speeds, removing lanes and adding crosswalks. Kathy Griswold cited two recent crashes: a serious injury crash on Feb. 6 at Green and Burbank and a fatal crash on March 11 on Plymouth Road.

City staff and commissioners thanked the public speakers and noted staff had received 16 email comments included in the meeting packet. No formal action or vote on sidewalk timing, width or design was recorded at the meeting; the items were raised during the public comment period for consideration by staff and the commission.