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Residents press city and school for fixes to Royal Avenue pickup congestion
Summary
Residents described blocked driveways, safety near Keene High pickup and limited change since earlier meetings; staff and the school district identified monitoring, education and potential gating or no‑standing rules as possible mitigations for next school year.
Neighbors told the committee that afternoon school pickup on Royal Avenue continues to create congestion, blocked driveways and near‑misses with children crossing the street.
Police and school staff said coordination has occurred since earlier meetings and that the district agreed to closer monitoring of pickup behavior. "We're talking about a 10‑minute window… and the district was receptive to some ideas in terms of monitoring and potentially a gate or a fence," Keene Police Chief Steve Stewart said during the update. Chief Stewart noted any gate or physical closure would need to comply with fire‑code requirements.
Resident Miss Williamson said she was unable to exit her driveway and had a minor collision because cars blocked the street; she said two children were almost struck in a recent incident. Committee members asked for a check‑back early in the next school year so the city and district follow through on training staff and parents.
The committee voted to accept the report as informational and asked staff to provide an update at the start of the next school year.
