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
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 5, 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 (7)
Common Council — August 5, 2026
Design was approved for the 2028 paving reconstruction of Franklin Street from Division to Drew Street.
Municipal Services Committee — June 22, 2026
The city plans a full rebuild of Franklin Street between Division and Drew in 2028, narrowing the road to 39 feet, adding on-street parking, and removing the bike lanes. It also would remove the Morrison Street traffic signal and add curb bump-outs for pedestrian safety. About $3 million in construction, with utilities in 2027.
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.
Municipal Services Committee — June 8, 2026
Driscoll Street between Prospect Avenue and the railroad tracks is slated for repaving in 2028, and the design was up for approval — with neighbor petitions asking for street narrowing and sidewalks, plus a new traffic and parking study. It affects property values, parking, and walkability for the Driscoll corridor.
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.
Municipal Services Committee — May 11, 2026
The city will rebuild Roosevelt Street between Oneida and Morrison in 2028. After residents objected to a 26-foot narrowing, staff revised the design to 29 feet to handle summer parking demand near Herb Park and the pool — but four terrace trees will likely be lost. Residents also raised speeding concerns, and staff will review intersection control during design.
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.
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