Thank you to everyone who came out to the Conservatory last week to hear a presentation on the traffic impact analysis for the proposed Hamilton Square neighborhood. During our Q & A session afterwards, we received lots of important questions and comments. A summary of top themes is below. The presentation is posted here on the site, along with the full traffic study. This is the same study that was submitted to the Village last week – but it’s separated out from the rest of the documents we submitted for ease of reading. If you’re interested in looking at our full submission to the Village, documents can be found on their website. As a reminder, we will next present at the Planning Board meeting on Thursday, August 24 at 7:00 pm at the Fire Hall. If you can’t attend the meeting and would like to make a comment to the Planning Board, you can drop off or mail written statements to the Village offices. We’ve been hearing from people who are supportive of the project but hesitant to speak in public- making a written statement is an effective way to make sure your voice is heard!
Traffic Meeting Comment Themes
- Several residents felt that Rabbit Run Road and the intersection of Whig Street and South Street should be included in the study because of already occurring problems with speeding and congestion.
- Pedestrian safety, especially for children, was a popular topic. The latest on sidewalks is that the Village will be installing sidewalks from Whig Street to School House Lane this fall, but currently has no plans to extend the sidewalk down to Tamarack Lane.
- The study focused on the peak travel times of 7-8am and 4:45-5:45pm. Some residents felt that we should provide more information on traffic counts for other times of day, such as school drop off and pick up.
- We heard a couple of questions about how the addition of snow could impact increased pedestrian traffic.
- Questions were asked about the types of traffic included in the analysis and whether it accounted for school buses, garbage trucks, and construction traffic.
