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Hinsdale panel weighs pedestrian pilot for Village Place, from removing parking to creating courtyard
Summary
The Public Safety & Transportation Commission discussed multiple pilot options for Village Place — removing pick‑up parking, redirecting circulator traffic through the Garfield lot, or creating a courtyard for outdoor dining — after staff reported about 500 vehicles a day and low accident history.
Deputy Chief Lilly told the Public Safety & Transportation Commission that Village Place carries roughly 500 vehicles a day on average, with peaks near 700, and that observational footage shows pedestrians sometimes walking in the roadway where parked cars push them into travel lanes. "It's about 500 vehicles average a day," Lilly said, citing KLOA data. He also presented speed data, saying, "the 85th percentile speed is 12 mph; the 95th percentile is 14 mph," and noted the posted business-district speed limit is 20 mph.
The department and consultant outlined four practical concepts for a pilot. One option would remove four 15‑minute pick‑up/drop‑off…
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