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Residents press Centerton council on speeding, missing street signs in Diamond Estates
Summary
During public comment the council heard from a Diamond Estates representative and other residents about speeding, missing street signs and safety near new development and the school; the council discussed options including additional signs, speed enforcement and speed humps but noted tradeoffs with emergency vehicles and maintenance.
Several residents raised safety concerns during public comment at Centerton’s June 10 council meeting, focusing on speeding, missing street signage and pedestrian safety in the Diamond Estates neighborhood and near school areas.
Kenny Wongmany, who said he represents Diamond Estates PUA and lives on Florentine Drive, told the council the subdivision has “12 streets” and that only two signs are posted on interior streets; he said drivers routinely exceed the 20 mph posted limit and that residents feel unsafe walking in the evenings. Wongmany said vehicle speeds sometimes reach “50, 60 miles an hour” on Wolverine Drive and asked the council for more signs, enforcement or traffic calming.
Mayor Bill and councilmembers acknowledged the concerns. Staff and council described current actions: police have provided extra patrols at times and the city has installed radar feedback signs (speed display devices) in some locations. Council discussion covered several options:
- Additional signage: staff noted that entrance signs are standard at subdivision entrances and that developers sometimes install interior street signs at construction; council agreed to review specific missing signs.
- Enforcement: councilmembers and residents praised targeted speed enforcement but noted it is not feasible to cover all hours and streets continuously.
- Speed humps: council members said speed humps (speed bumps) have operational issues — emergency vehicles and snowplows can be impeded and they require maintenance — and so the city has been reluctant to install them widely.
Councilmembers suggested a neighborhood meeting to consider feasible short‑ and medium‑term remedies (additional signs, targeted enforcement windows, educational outreach) and asked staff to bring back options. One councilmember also asked whether the city can deploy radar feedback signs in additional locations and to review whether the new west stadium parking lot has driven measurable increases in violations.
Why it matters: Residents near schools and new parks expressed concern that existing signage and enforcement are not sufficient for pedestrian safety. The council did not order immediate citywide changes but directed staff to investigate options and meet with residents to discuss possible measures.
