Benefits of traffic-calming and a two-way street grid

A quick snapshot of the benefits of traffic-calming and a two-way street grid

1. Improved small business vitality & new opportunity to develop westward
2. Traffic-calming for a better and safer mixed-use neighborhood experience for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists
3. Improved time to destination + visibility to business & amenities = visitor friendly
4. Flood resilience –a better street grid and detour route during high water
5. Complete the downtown Master Plan Stay and stay competitive with nearby mid-sized cities investing in similar infrastructure benefitting their communities
6. DDP will commit up to 700K over 10 years towards the completion of the project by assisting with City bond payments toward the public improvement

• DDP Blog with links to all current and past studies
• City Council Latest Work Session Slides
• City Council Full Memorandum
• DDP Council Presentation with complete history of one-ways 1954-2022