Safer Streets in Amani DC works to curb reckless driving, bring safety to drivers & pedestrians with traffic calming project and Active Streets participation
Reckless driving and pedestrian safety are a top topic among Milwaukee residents, and the story is no different in Amani. This summer, residents made strides to make their streets safer. “The Amani residents have witnessed the speed- ing in the Amani neighborhood for years and we’ve expressed our concern to our elected officials, whom we think could be our support to get things done in the neighborhood, to no avail. So here we are again,” said Amani United Housing & Economic Development chair and long-time resident Barbara Smith. After witnessing a pedestrian get hit by a speed- ing car at 25th & Locust, Smith, along with Amani United, DC, AARP Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Bike Federation began gathering community in- put about both temporary and permanent struc- tures that could calm traffic in the area and aid in pedestrian safety. They also did speed studies in the area. AARP Wisconsin will fund a traffic circle. In addition, DC partnered with DPW for the Ac- tive Streets program to fund changes on N. 26th Street. This program provides temporary traffic calming structures and future consideration for permanent solutions. It also provides community engagement through block parties and meetings, and will bring art instillations to the block.
AMANI NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT WHAT : A dangerous and busy intersec- tion has been identified by DC and Amani United for this safety infrastructure. WHERE: 25th & Locust Streets DETAILS: Multiple traffic studies and com- munity input meetings have been held to determine safety upgrades. AARP Wiscon- sin is sponsoring this project. CITY OF MILWAUKEE ACTIVE STREETS PROGRAM WHAT : The City of Milwaukee DPW is funding an Amani Street through the Ac- tive Streets program. WHERE: N. 26th Street from W. Locust Street to W. Burleigh Street. DETAILS: This program will help slow mo- torists and create space for people to bike, walk and be active; it may improve health outcomes and address reckless driving.
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