Bryson Cove resident urges city traffic calming after nearby apartment complex increases cut-through traffic

During the public-comment portion of the June 2 meeting, Bryson Cove resident Chris Urban told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen that traffic on his short, formerly cul-de-sac street has increased to the point that the street functions as a through route.

Urban said a 192-unit apartment complex at the end of the street has redirected traffic into Bryson Cove and that the narrow street now contains multiple blind spots in the first 100 yards. He said neighbors fear for children's safety and have largely stopped allowing children to play in the street.

Urban said he has collected signatures from the neighborhood and that a petition of 25 homeowners found 22 in support of traffic-calming measures. He asked the board whether the city could install speed bumps or otherwise reduce vehicle speeds, and he volunteered that residents would help pay for measures if necessary.

City traffic-advisory committee chair (identified in the meeting by email contact) asked Mr. Urban to follow up with the committee. The chair provided a contact (vpiquaispringhill t n dot org in the meeting record) and said the committee could discuss criteria, process and costs and meet with the resident to review options.

Why it matters: Cut-through traffic and vehicle speed on small, residential streets create safety concerns for pedestrians and children and may require engineered traffic-calming measures or posted speed-limit changes.

What the board directed next: The traffic-advisory committee chair offered to discuss the petition and criteria for traffic-calming measures with Mr. Urban and to advise the board on possible responses and next steps.