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Committee approves four‑way stop at Virginia and Cherokee, citing safety near school and senior housing
Summary
The committee passed Board Bill 75 to convert the Virginia and Cherokee intersection to a four‑way stop after sponsor Alderwoman Alicia Saunier cited resident requests, a traffic‑calming intake process and a recent near miss involving a child on a bicycle.
Alderwoman Alicia Saunier introduced Board Bill 75 asking the city to install a four‑way stop at Virginia and Cherokee to address speeding and safety concerns near a school and senior housing. Saunier said she maintains a traffic‑calming request form to compile neighborhood requests and that multiple constituents reported high speeds at the intersection; she referenced a recent close call involving a child on a bicycle.
Committee members representing nearby neighborhoods supported the request, noting Cherokee’s retail and school access and calling the intersection a high residential access point. No public comment was recorded. The committee approved Board Bill 75 with a due pass recommendation.
The Streets Department will implement the stop sign installation and any follow‑up traffic studies or pavement marking work as required.
