Oviedo — During public comment Dec. 1, resident Donald Terry urged the council to address frequent drivers running the intersection at Doverra and Oviedo Mall Boulevard, saying enforcement alone has not stopped the dangerous behavior. Lawrence DiNapolo asked the council to consider paving the dirt entrance road to Sweetwater Park because of potholes and vehicle damage risk.

Public-works staff responded that a restriping design intended to calm turning movements at the Doverra intersection is nearly complete and that bids to repair Magnolia Street — including resurfacing at the Sweetwater Park entrance — will be brought to council for award at the next meeting. Staff noted millings had previously been placed in some park drive areas as a temporary fix and that longer-term resurfacing is included in the upcoming project bid.

Why it matters: Traffic-safety complaints at busy mall and mixed-use corridors can indicate crash risk and pedestrian-safety issues; the staff response provides a near-term design fix and a planned capital repair for the park entrance.