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Residents urge 4‑way stop at Arcadian and Oakland after rising crashes; committee takes no action
Summary
City staff told the Buildings & Grounds Committee that 26 crashes occurred at Arcadian and Oakland over the last 5½ years and that parked cars reduce sight lines. A resident delivered a 30‑signature petition asking for an all‑way stop; staff recommended parking restrictions instead. The committee took no formal action.
City engineering staff told the Waukesha Buildings & Grounds Committee on Oct. 6 that the intersection of Arcadian Avenue and Oakland Avenue has experienced a persistent pattern of right‑angle crashes and 26 crashes over the last five and a half years.
The recommendation from Alex, a city engineering staff member, favored restricting parking along Arcadian to improve sight lines rather than installing an all‑way stop. "The only real thing in the sight lines would be a vehicle parked along the roadway," Alex said, summarizing the engineering group's…
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