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Residents oppose proposed Oshkosh Street widening, cite safety and property impacts
Summary
Multiple residents told the council they oppose widening Oshkosh Street, saying it will encourage faster driving, reduce yard space and make some driveways unusable; the city is holding a public information meeting on preliminary designs Nov. 25.
Several residents urged the council not to widen Oshkosh Street, telling the council that a wider roadway will encourage faster driving, reduce front-yard space and could render some driveways unusable.
"People drive too fast the way it is, and if we widen the street, it will only encourage people to drive faster," said Zach Labs, who gave his address as 617 West Cook Street. "Widen this road doesn't make it safer for them or any of the other children that live on the street or walk to the pool."
Daniel Hermas, 615 Buck Street,…
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