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Committee previews parking, triangle‑island and one‑way changes; New Street parking removal set for second reading
Summary
The committee reviewed multiple traffic and parking items: a planned second reading to remove an obstructive New Street parking space, CDBG‑funded consolidation of two Hartwell triangles into open space, prior lighting improvements, and a plan to monitor Cobbswell after a one‑way conversion before deciding on speed bumps.
The neighborhood committee reviewed a package of parking and traffic changes intended to simplify intersections, reduce illegal parking and improve neighborhood safety.
Chair reported that the elimination of a problematic New Street space — blamed for driveway conflicts — is scheduled for second reading at the city council the following day. The chair also outlined a CDBG‑funded project to merge two small islands at Hartwell into a single open space to reduce illegal parking and increase legal on‑street spaces; the project has cleared environmental review and bidding will be deferred until summer to minimize disruption in a student‑occupied neighborhood.
Members discussed a resident petition and recent council action to convert a segment of Cobbswell to one way. A resident had requested a speed bump before the one‑way change; the committee agreed to record the speed‑bump request but to observe traffic patterns for roughly three to six months after the one‑way conversion before making further recommendations. The chair and members noted that certain intersection changes (for example, a requested 4‑way stop at Seicher and Richardson) will require warrant analyses before any implementation.
No formal votes or ordinance adoptions were taken at the meeting; members committed to follow up with works and to notify the public as items reach council hearings.
