Summary
A long line of Vine neighborhood residents — including a 2019 crash survivor — asked the commission to keep the crossing at the bottom of the Howard Street hill and install a pedestrian-activated stoplight instead of moving the crossing uphill near the school bus exit. The City Manager said a meeting with Vine and Winchell neighborhood leaders is planned to coordinate broader engagement.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A pedestrian signal was included in the city's Safe Routes to School plans and last fall's funding-acceptance motion, but current costs weren't stated.
Maple Street Middle School students and Vine neighborhood pedestrians would gain a safer crossing.
If the crossing is moved uphill, children would face a steeper, faster section of road where drivers have less stopping distance.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Mar 2, 2026
A long line of Vine neighborhood residents — including a 2019 crash survivor — asked the commission to keep the crossing at the bottom of the Howard Street hill and install a pedestrian-activated stoplight instead of moving the crossing uphill near the school bus exit. The City Manager said a meeting with Vine and Winchell neighborhood leaders is planned to coordinate broader engagement.
City Commission - Feb 16, 2026
A commenter argued sidewalk and busing safety should apply equitably across all schools, noting students from Interfaith walk dark, sidewalk-less routes to Hillside Middle School.
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