Safe Routes to School

Vice president of the Maple Street PTSO, supported the resolution, describing dark morning walks and dangerous crossing conditions for middle schoolers on Howard Street.

PTSO president described nearly witnessing a tragedy at the four-lane Howard crossing and urged approval, saying safe routes should depend on design, not luck.

President of the Oakland Drive/Winchell Neighborhood Association, said the project directly delivers on the Imagine Winchell plan's pedestrian safety goals and urged moving forward before the funding is lost.

Supported the Winchell sidewalk despite it affecting her own yard and adding snow-clearing, prioritizing walkability over her personal inconvenience.

A Vine neighborhood resident thanked the commission and staff for the month of engagement and said neighbors are happy with the process and support moving forward.

Parent of Winchell and Maple Street students described children forced into the roadway and urged approval, asking the commission to trust the traffic engineers on crossing placement.