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Resident urges traffic calming on Artesia Boulevard to boost walkability and local business
Summary
Jim Mueller urged the commission to reduce the Artesia Boulevard speed limit from 35 to 20 mph, install crosswalks and bulb-outs, and begin traffic-calming work before a new farmers market opens to increase pedestrian activity and local sales tax revenue.
At the start of oral communications, resident Jim Mueller (District 5) urged the commission to pursue traffic calming on Artesia Boulevard to make the corridor safer and more pedestrian-friendly.
Mueller said a resident survey conducted by LaVaz consultants as part of an art project found residents avoid walking the corridor because of speeding traffic, narrow sidewalks, limited crossings and high noise levels. He proposed reducing the speed limit from 35 to 20 miles per hour to match Riviera Village, creating a business zone where local design changes prioritize pedestrians, installing crosswalks in 2026 (funded in part by an art grant) and adding bulb-outs to provide pedestrian buffers.
Mueller told commissioners the changes would encourage more walking, increase commercial foot traffic and help achieve the mayor—each's goal of boosting local sales tax revenue. Commissioners thanked him and staff noted the suggestion will be part of ongoing planning and CIP prioritization discussions.
