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Waterford Village residents largely back plan but press for traffic, safety and buffer protections
Summary
Multiple Waterford Village residents said their neighborhood supports Monterey Square’s design but urged a traffic signal at Monterey, a secondary exit to avoid cut‑throughs, speed and crosswalk safety measures, and protections for trees and neighborhood character.
Several residents from Waterford Village spoke during public comment, expressing general support for Monterey Square’s design but urging strong mitigation for traffic and pedestrian safety and protections for neighborhood character.
Nicole Salva, representing the Waterford Village association, said a neighborhood survey showed 74% support for the project design but asked the city and developer to prioritize a traffic signal at Monterey and Bridge Street and to consider a secondary exit to prevent cut‑through traffic. She also asked for a physical deterrent and stone gateway signage to deter non‑local traffic into residential streets.
Other residents echoed the traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, noting ignored stop signs, limited sidewalks in parts of Waterford Village, and proximity to schools and bus stops. Several speakers praised the applicant for outreach and responsiveness while asking the commission and city staff to make signal timing and crosswalk improvements a priority before construction proceeds too far ahead of corridor upgrades.
