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Residents press city on flooding at Anchorage Way and unsafe school crossings on Martin Luther King Boulevard
Summary
Residents told commissioners about repeated flooding on Southwest Anchorage Way that has damaged vehicles and waterfront property and urged action; several speakers described children struggling to cross Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and asked for crossing improvements or traffic calming.
During the public‑comment portion of Monday’s City Commission meeting, residents raised two infrastructure and safety concerns for immediate city follow‑up: chronic street flooding on Southwest Anchorage Way and dangerous pedestrian crossings near schools on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Tenth Street.
Dr. Yvette Werta described recurring, severe flooding on Southwest Anchorage Way that she says began after nearby development. She told the commission the outlet is blocked and that several vehicles were lost to floodwater. "We've lost 3 cars at the end of the street because of the flooding," she said, and asked for a…
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