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Residents press council on transparency and timing of Longwood Avenue proposal
Summary
Multiple residents used public comment to urge the council to delay consideration of Longwood Avenue changes, saying the council ignored a committee speed-limit recommendation and gave citizens insufficient notice to respond; one called public-comment time "complaint time."
During public comment, Susan Kirby of 926 Watson Place criticized the council for considering the Longwood Avenue redesign and related votes without giving residents time to review the design. "What time are you really giving the citizens to respond to the proposal?" Kirby asked, saying the item had the appearance of a last-minute informational presentation rather than a fully noticed decision.
Other speakers echoed concerns about process and safety. Danny Kirby said enforcement — not lane reconfiguration — would better promote safety. Multiple neighbors who later spoke during the rezoning hearing asked the council to follow the planning commission's recommendation and to avoid spot zoning. The council acknowledged those concerns and later agreed to schedule further public comment when the pavement-marking plan returns for consideration.
