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Resident objects to Bridge Street roundabout design as aldermen approve GBA agreement
Summary
A Smithville resident told aldermen the proposed Bridge Street roundabout is 'out of character' with downtown and raised ADA and future-development safety concerns; the board approved a design agreement with GBA despite the objection.
During public comment at a Board of Aldermen meeting, resident Doug Sircioni of 728 Spellman Drive spoke against a proposed roundabout design for Bridge Street, saying the concept is "totally out of character" with downtown and expressing concerns about pedestrian safety and accessibility. Sircioni suggested an alternative approach of extending the Streetscape design and using a three-way stop.
Alderman Atkins moved to approve Resolution 13-96, an agreement with engineering firm GBA to design the Bridge Street roundabout. After the public comment opposing the design, the aldermen approved the resolution by voice vote.
Sircioni’s remarks focused on compatibility with existing downtown streetscape and the risk that moving traffic in a roundabout could make crossings harder for people with mobility devices; he also noted potential future development that could change intersection function. The board did not discuss alternatives on the record before voting.
