Summary
The 2028 plan to narrow Roosevelt Street from Oneida to Morrison drew a 100%-signed neighborhood petition and three speakers citing emergency vehicle access, pool-season parking, and speeding cut-through traffic. The council sent the design back to committee rather than approve it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Part of the city's 2028 paving program; narrowing the street is a cost-saving measure.
Ultimately residents of the street if safety concerns are addressed in the revised design.
Residents worry narrowing would harm emergency response times, pedestrians, and children in the multi-generational neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Common Council — June 17, 2026
The council decided whether to narrow South Driscoll Street from 32 to 26 feet and add sidewalks on both sides during the 2028 repaving. Neighbors worried about losing parking, paying special assessments for sidewalks and sewer laterals, and truck maneuverability on the dead-end street; supporters cited safety, the complete streets policy, and a once-in-50-years chance to add sidewalks. The narrower design with sidewalks won, 9-5.
Common Council — May 20, 2026
After neighbors pushed back on a plan to narrow Roosevelt Street, the council approved a revised design keeping the street at its current width. That preserves on-street parking near City Park and addresses congestion concerns residents raised.
Common Council — May 6, 2026
The 2028 plan to narrow Roosevelt Street from Oneida to Morrison drew a 100%-signed neighborhood petition and three speakers citing emergency vehicle access, pool-season parking, and speeding cut-through traffic. The council sent the design back to committee rather than approve it.
Municipal Services Committee — April 20, 2026
Two petitions — one on narrowing Driscoll Street and one on sidewalks — were attached to the held design item, and the committee put off a decision until June 8. The 3-2 hold vote suggests members aren't yet comfortable moving ahead.
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