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Council moves forward on Dixon Street one‑way order and weight‑restriction amendment after neighborhood questions
Summary
Council approved making Dixon Street one‑way (Spring to Thames) and amended a weight‑restricted streets ordinance to add Dixon Street; nearby residents raised concerns about related changes to Hammond Street and asked for traffic study results. Staff said a traffic study is planned and the Dixon change follows long‑standing resident requests.
The council approved an order to change the direction of Dixon Street to one‑way (from Spring Street to Thames Street) and amended the weight‑restricted streets ordinance to add the same segment. Residents from Hammond Street expressed surprise at being included in prior conversations and asked for broader engagement about possible changes affecting their block.
Resident Mark Deljudice described long‑standing neighborhood concerns and asked how residents can be part of the conversation. The council acknowledged notification shortcomings related to earlier meetings and said an upcoming traffic study will provide data: staff confirmed there were no planned parking side changes and that the street direction change will be effective after the second reading. Councilors said Dixon residents had requested the change for 3.5 years, but residents wanted the city to examine the broader neighborhood impacts before moving forward.
The council carried the related ordinance and the second reading of the Dixon one‑way change. Staff referred to a forthcoming traffic study that will analyze traffic counts and impacts; the effective date was described as occurring after the second reading and standard adoption procedures.
