Centreville council discusses converting Homewood Avenue segment to one‑way; decides to notify neighbors before action

The Centreville Town Council discussed a proposal to convert the eastern segment of Homewood Avenue (between Windsor Avenue and Belvedere Avenue) to one‑way traffic at its Feb. 20 meeting, and directed staff to notify affected adjacent property owners and solicit their input before taking action.

Public works staff described the stretch as very narrow — in places only wide enough for a single vehicle — and said delivery trucks, garbage trucks and motorists turning off Belvedere frequently mount yards and create ruts. Staff noted school‑related traffic during afternoon pickup at Centreville Elementary also sends drivers through that segment to avoid congestion on other streets.

One resident who uses a garage accessible from the back of 113 Chesterfield Avenue told the council she would not object to a one‑way conversion but urged the town to contact all property owners who access the back of properties from that segment. She said several neighbors rely on the rear access and would want to be consulted.

Council members discussed alternatives, including permanently closing the eastern segment, making the section one‑way, or creating a cul‑de‑sac for turnaround; they also noted the presence of a water line and easements in the corridor complicates full closure. A motion to make the street one‑way from Windsor to Belvedere was made but later withdrawn so staff could send letters to the adjacent property owners and receive responses by a specified date for consideration at the next council meeting. Council instructed town staff to request responses by March 5 so the council could take up the issue at the following meeting.

Provenance: the discussion appears under the “new business” agenda item for the one‑way street and includes both staff presentation and resident comment recorded in the transcript.