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Committee approves reversing Marine Avenue direction to ease school drop‑offs
Summary
Board Bill 96, sponsored by Ald. Cox Antoine, would change the 3600 block of Marine Avenue to southbound to reduce morning drop‑off congestion near a local school; sponsors said 65% of residents signed in favor and the committee advanced the bill with a due‑pass recommendation.
Ald. Cox Antoine told the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee on Nov. 12 that Board Bill 96 would change the direction of the 3600 block of Marine Avenue in the Marine Villa neighborhood from northbound to southbound to address morning congestion at a nearby school.
Ald. Cox Antoine said neighborhood association leaders and school officials worked together on the proposal and gathered signatures from residents; “They were able to get 65% of the residents located on Marine Avenue to agree with this direction change,” she said. The sponsor noted that the street is currently one‑way northbound and that the change to southbound is intended to improve the morning exit flow and reduce hazards when children are arriving.
Committee members asked about school safety measures; Ald. Cox Antoine said the school (KIPP) already provides safety support at drop‑off and that the city would add signage to clarify the new traffic pattern. The committee approved a due‑pass recommendation with no objections.
Why it matters: The direction change is intended to reduce traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety during school drop‑off times in a neighborhood with a high concentration of morning traffic.
Next steps: The bill will go to the full Board for consideration after the committee’s due‑pass recommendation.
