Residents are invited to the January 18th Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Meeting at The Way Church at 6:30pm where Public Works staff will be available to answer questions provide a brief update. Over the last two years, Public Works has worked to reduce cut-through traffic and speeding in the Greater Parkcrest neighborhood. In preparation for the start of the Republic Road Widening Project, temporary traffic calming devices were installed at multiple locations along Broadway and Westview in April 2022.
Traffic calming is a traffic engineering method designed to slow traffic, typically by using either horizontal or vertical elements in and around the roadway.
Throughout the program, Public Works collected traffic speed and volume data to determine the effectiveness of each traffic calming device. Findings were shared with neighbors as part of a survey. In March 2023 modifications were made in response to observation and citizen feedback.
As the Republic Road Widening Project began winding down, Public Works removed the traffic calming devices in December 2023. In the spring, when traffic patterns have normalized after removal of the devices, further speed and volume data will be collected for comparison and final evaluation.
Based on data, lessons learned and citizen feedback, a permanent design proposal will be prepared and brought to area residents and the Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Association for feedback. Permanent traffic calming features would reduce speed and vehicular cut-through traffic and provide greater aesthetic quality of place improvements to the neighborhood in comparison to the temporary measures previously in place.
Residents are invited to the Jan. 18 Greater Parkcrest Neighborhood Association meeting at The Way Church at 6:30 p.m. where Public Works staff will be available to answer questions and provide a brief update.