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Residents urge immediate steps after fatality at Stevenson and Cole intersection
Summary
Multiple residents told council they fear further pedestrian deaths at the Stevenson and Cole intersection and nearby corridors, citing a recent fatality. Speakers urged immediate low-cost measures (flags, signs), better enforcement and expedited funding for permanent infrastructure.
During public comment on June 22, residents urged the council to act quickly to prevent further pedestrian injuries and deaths at the Stevenson and Cole intersection and other neighborhood corridors.
An attendee recounted that a person who was struck in January later died and asked the council for an update on pedestrian-safety work and funding. John (S4) described near misses and asked for lights, signage and enforcement: "Little Eileen was in a wheelchair that got demolished, and she died," he said, urging speed enforcement and physical safety improvements. Nora Tackenboge (S7) reiterated that a vehicle failed to stop and suggested temporary, low-cost measures such as high-visibility handheld flags while the city pursues longer-term funding. Resident Cindy Proctor (S8) told the council she has documented repeated stop-sign violations and identified missing or outdated ADA curb ramps near trailheads and school routes, and she asked the city to reconsider lower-cost traffic-calming options and short-term parking/drop-off solutions.
Council took the public comments under advisement; no formal action to fund immediate improvements was recorded during the meeting. Residents asked for clearer timelines and more rapid progress on engineering or enforcement steps.
