Roosevelt Street reconstruction design
Summary
The 2028 rebuild of Roosevelt Street was revised to keep the street 29 feet wide instead of 26, preserving summer parking near Herb Park and Pool after neighbors pushed back. The tradeoff is roughly four more trees likely coming down. Alders also discussed possible future traffic-control review at the east end of the street.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Part of the 2028 paving reconstruction budget; the design change itself doesn't add a stated cost.
Residents who rely on summer street parking near Herb Park and Pool, and drivers who keep a bit more passing room.
Neighbors who wanted to keep the terrace trees saved under the narrower design.
Mentions & discussions (6)
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 is planning to rebuild Franklin Street between Division Street and Drew Street as part of its 2028 paving program. The design hearing lets residents comment on the street's design before construction plans are finalized.
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.
Municipal Services Committee — May 11, 2026
The 2028 rebuild of Roosevelt Street was revised to keep the street 29 feet wide instead of 26, preserving summer parking near Herb Park and Pool after neighbors pushed back. The tradeoff is roughly four more trees likely coming down. Alders also discussed possible future traffic-control review at the east end of the street.
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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