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Council hears plan for "crosswalk to classroom" pilot at Hubish Elementary; pilot cost estimated at $3,500
Summary
City staff presented a traffic calming pilot called "crosswalk to classroom" for Hubish Elementary, describing a $3,500 pilot (city share about $1,500) as a lower‑cost alternative to a $7,200 speed table.
City staff asked the council for direction on a pilot of “crosswalk to classroom,” a traffic‑calming treatment proposed for Hubish Elementary. The program is intended to improve student safety near schools while using public art and pavement treatments rather than full speed tables.
Staff presentation and funding Street Superintendent Cliff Martin and staff described a national evidence base for the crosswalk treatment and said Hubish Elementary had been selected for the pilot because a speed‑table solution did not meet the study criteria. Staff said the pilot’s total cost is about $3,500. Arts and Humanities staff and local partners have secured about $2,000 toward the $3,500, leaving the city about $1,500 to cover. By comparison, staff said a conventional speed table would cost about $7,200.
Questions and next steps Councilmembers asked about timing and whether the work could be completed before school starts; staff said they had not yet ordered materials and could not guarantee immediate completion but hoped to begin shortly thereafter. Several councilmembers expressed interest in the pilot and said they receive frequent requests for traffic calming in their wards.
Ending: Staff said the Hubish Elementary pilot will proceed with design work and partnership outreach and will return to council with schedule details and cost finalization.
