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Committee advances temporary closure of Bridal Avenue near North Broadway to limit congregations behind gas stations
Summary
Board Bill 92, presented by Alderman Tice, would temporarily close Bridal Avenue (approx. 500 feet north of Pope/N. Broadway) and adjacent segments to prevent groups from gathering behind two gas stations; the committee advanced the bill for a six-month trial period with a due-pass recommendation.
Alderman Tice presented Board Bill 92 seeking a temporary closure of Bridal Avenue between Clarence and Pope (and a short segment of Owida) to address repeated gatherings and disorder behind nearby gas stations at North Broadway and I-70 ramps. Tice said gas station owners reported unsafe activity, provided video evidence and offered to pay for barriers to close vehicle access.
Committee members asked whether simple barricades would stop on-foot gatherings and whether a six-month trial would be used to test the closure; Tice said the initial approach is to stop vehicles and, if necessary, use more robust concrete barriers. She said these temporary actions allow review and potential permanent legislation later.
The committee accepted the sponsor's correction to the bill text (approximate closure length of 500 feet) and passed Board Bill 92 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
