Mott Section traffic‑calming study proceeds after consultant presentations; Town Hall and resident feedback expected

Garden City officials on May 7 reviewed progress on a multi-stage traffic‑calming study for the Mott Section, a neighborhood bounded in part by Washington Avenue, Old Country Road and Clinton Road.

Creighton Manning submitted a traffic‑calming and cut‑through mitigation concept (proposal dated Nov. 1, 2024 with an initial estimated fee of $45,850). The Traffic Commission and staff subsequently advanced a smaller proposal valued at $19,750, which was placed on the July 17, 2025 Board of Trustees agenda and approved by the Board on July 17, 2025 for acceptance. Commissioners reported that Creighton Manning has since presented Phase I ideas and that the consultant will finalize recommendations for perimeter and interior measures to reduce speeding and cut‑through traffic.

Commission members noted robust resident engagement: more than 150 resident comments were received during the review process, and the commission planned additional outreach including a Town Hall and a presentation to the Eastern Property Owners’ Association to gather input on proposed measures. Specific mitigation options discussed over the study period include no‑right‑turn restrictions, flashing signs to divert traffic, curb extensions (bump‑outs), and potential traffic‑calming perimeter changes. Technical traffic surveys and accident studies were provided by the Garden City Police Department to support further design work.

The commission did not adopt final designs at the May 7 meeting; instead staff and Creighton Manning will refine recommendations based on resident feedback and present final design details, cost estimates and implementation sequencing for future approval.