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Commissioners advance study and visible markings for Hyattice/NE Lake Boulevard traffic calming; roundabout remains under consideration
Summary
After decades of neighborhood requests, commissioners agreed to pursue a traffic study and visible markings for the Hyattice Road/Northeast Lake Boulevard intersection and to consult affected homeowners associations; staff noted a 12–14 hour traffic count and possible FDOT waiver process for a signal or roundabout.
Commissioners discussed long‑standing resident requests for traffic calming at the Hyattice Road and Northeast Lake Boulevard corridor and authorized staff to proceed with visible markings and further study while pursuing neighborhood engagement and state approvals as needed.
The topic drew extended discussion: a commissioner said residents have asked for traffic calming “for 25 years” and urged more decisive action. Staff and commissioners discussed the practical steps: running a technical traffic study (staff estimated a $24,000 cost for a comprehensive count and analysis), conducting counts timed to school opening to capture peak demand, and mounting a community letter campaign to support applications to FDOT or Broward County for a waiver or signal. The City Manager and staff noted prior rounds of outreach and that a prior funding/design step had been paid for in earlier years.
Commissioners debated alternatives: a signalized intersection, a roundabout (also called a rotary), medians or other calming measures. Some commissioners said a roundabout can be a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution and that staff has prepared renderings and prior studies; others were concerned about impacts to adjacent property owners and asked that residents see detailed renderings and a drone/aerial view before final decisions. One commissioner requested that staff paint temporary on‑street markings where the proposed improvement would go so residents can visualize impacts, and commission direction was given to mark the area and schedule one or more public meetings to collect resident feedback.
Staff said a traffic engineering study is the next technical step and that the city would pursue county or FDOT input depending on whether the project impacts a county or state roadway. The City Attorney and staff will also check whether delegated authority or prior agreements with Broward County affect the city’s ability to change posted speeds.
No final design or funding decision was made; staff will return with the traffic study results, renderings and a public‑engagement plan for commission review.
