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Residents press for speed humps on Arnold, Leewood and Creel; staff urges engineering studies first
Summary
Multiple residents urged immediate traffic‑calming on Arnold Drive and nearby cut‑through streets; staff explained state design constraints (Florida Green Book, MUTCD), the 85th‑percentile speed methodology and the need for calibrated speed studies before installing permanent features. Council asked staff to test specified locations and return with study results and recommendations.
A packed public comment portion of the March 24 Melbourne City Council meeting turned to neighborhood speeding and cut‑through traffic, with residents asking the council to install traffic‑calming measures on Arnold Drive, Leewood and Creel Street.
Engineering staff explained that Florida statutory and design standards (Florida Green Book and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) limit how municipalities may modify roadways and that engineering justification is required before installing physical devices. Staff said…
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