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Resident urges traffic calming on Locust Avenue near Sunrise Elementary; staff say no repaving plan

Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) · January 14, 2026
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Summary

A BPAC attendee urged members to use an upcoming utility/repaving opportunity on Locust Avenue to implement traffic calming measures and protect school walking routes. City staff said Locust is scheduled only for patching tied to utility work and that a striping/repaving plan does not currently exist.

A resident raised safety concerns about Locust Avenue near Sunrise Elementary, telling BPAC that repaving or utility work is a rare chance to improve street safety for children. "I cannot let my kids walk alone on the street," the resident said, and argued that slowing vehicle speeds with traffic calming — such as cushions, chicanes and road…

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