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Residents ask Richmond to add crosswalks at Hillsdale Mobile Home Park; Punchbowl resident raises drainage and rotary concerns
Summary
Residents urged the council to add pedestrian crossings near Hillsdale Mobile Home Park (the speaker said the park has 105 mobile homes) and asked the town to examine drainage and the recently installed roundabout; council and police recommended site inspection and follow-up by public works.
At the public forum, resident Jim (introducing himself as representing Hillsdale Mobile Home Park) asked the council to install pedestrian crossing signs and, at a minimum, painted crosswalks at park entrances. He told the council the park contains 105 mobile homes and that many residents walk between the two sides of the park to reach community areas and services. The council and police said they would inspect the location and consider signage or a crosswalk; the police chief offered to pick a time to review the site in person.
Bob Sayer of Punchbowl (Punchbowl Community Racetrack) thanked the council for recent repaving but raised concerns about shoulders that washed out during storms and ongoing water-runoff that has eroded berms. He also criticized the design and size of a nearby roundabout (rotary), saying larger commercial vehicles have difficulty navigating it; councilors suggested state engineering plans are available and staff will follow up with the state and the engineering firm.
Councilors committed to further review, including an on-site inspection by the police chief and follow-up by the Department of Public Works.
