School Zone Safety Near Northside Elementary and New High School
Summary
The new high school opens soon and neighbors worried about speed on wide roads like Cheesemaker Drive. The council installed standard '15 mph when children are present' school zones and stop controls now, rather than waiting for a traffic study that could take months.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new signs were bought — most were reused from the old high school — but a future traffic study would cost staff time and possibly more if speed limits change later.
Students, parents, and drivers around the two schools and nearby neighborhoods get safer crossings and enforced slower speeds before school opens.
Drivers face a slower permanent limit if the 24/7 option is adopted.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Public Safety Committee - Aug 10, 2026
Complaints during construction of the new high school prompted police to run radar and collect data showing excessive speeds. Two programmable radar feedback signs will be installed on 32nd and 31st Avenues to slow drivers and give police enforcement data.
Common Council - Aug 10, 2026
The new high school opens soon and neighbors worried about speed on wide roads like Cheesemaker Drive. The council installed standard '15 mph when children are present' school zones and stop controls now, rather than waiting for a traffic study that could take months.
Common Council - Aug 3, 2026
The council is deciding whether the new 15 mph school zones should apply only during school hours or 24/7. The choice affects sign costs, enforcement, and safety for kids at after-school activities. A special meeting August 10 will settle it before school starts September 1.
Public Safety Committee - Jul 27, 2026
New 15 mph school zones, extended zones, new stop signs, and a no-parking zone are proposed around the new high school area based on school district input and resident concerns. A resident contacted an alderperson repeatedly about traffic in the neighborhood.
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