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Parents and residents urge delay on Hyde Park zoning change, cite pedestrian and pickup risks at Hyde Park School
Summary
Multiple residents and school advocates urged the Cincinnati Public Schools board and City Council members to slow a proposed zoning change for the Hyde Park Square development, citing near-miss incidents, past crashes and concerns that construction and increased traffic would endanger students during drop-off and pick-up.
Residents and Hyde Park School parents urged the Cincinnati Public Schools board and City Council members to press City Council to slow or study a proposed zoning change for the Hyde Park Square development, saying the plan could worsen traffic and pedestrian risks for the school.
Speakers during the meeting’s public-comment period described multiple vehicle collisions near Hyde Park School and said construction and a proposed hotel component could increase congestion during student drop-off and pick-up times. Les Castro, a civil engineer, said the family has lived across the street from Hyde Park School for seven years and has seen “cars race to get around the school” at arrival and dismissal.
"We've seen a 7‑year‑old suffer a broken leg from being hit by a car," Les Castro said. His…
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