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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Green Bay public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Mather Street pavement project land acquisition
The Mather Street rebuild includes new sidewalks and ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps from Locust to Grey, which required buying or renting property rights from fronting owners. The committee approved the payments, mostly $200 to $900 per parcel.
STH 32 and 9th Street project plat
A vacant narrow lot at 804 Ninth Street is slated for a new single-family home, but the existing house at 802 Ninth depends on alley access that crosses the 804 parcel. The variance lets both properties have their own driveway entrances, with a recorded shared easement protecting access.
Finger Road culvert replacement
Public Works wants to hire McMahon Associates for $111,919.50 to design a replacement of the aging Finger Road culvert, a piece of road infrastructure drivers rely on.
Pedestrian safety at Doty and South Van Buren
Ald. Proffitt wants enhanced safety measures at this intersection, but technical problems kept her constituent from speaking, so the item waits until November.
Traffic calming on Eastman Avenue
Residents of nearby apartment complexes asked for a review of whether sidewalks are needed on Eastman Avenue. The committee referred the question (PC-26-11) to city staff for study.
Kurtz Avenue speeding near Joannes Park
Alders report drivers treat the long dead-end street like a racetrack near schools and the stadium. Traffic calming can't be studied until residents file a petition signed by at least 20% of neighbors.
Bedford Road & S. Grandview Road reconstruction
The reconstruction contract went to Northeast Asphalt for $397,527.45 — the low bid — with work wrapping up this construction season.
October downtown traffic disruptions
The Main Street Bridge will fully close for about two weeks in October while work finishes, at the same time DOT closes the Atkinson on-ramp — traffic will detour via the Walnut Street Bridge through downtown.
On-street parking on Hobart Drive–Hinkle Street frontage road
Alder Eck wants signage, painting, and striping to officially mark on-street parking on the south frontage road between Hobart Drive and Hinkle, near the new Seven Brew. The road connection is only about a month old, so staff will study emerging traffic patterns first.
Official Map future road removal (OMA 26-01)
The council refused to erase a planned road connection between Sussex Road and Future Durham Road, keeping the future street corridor on the map after neighbor testimony.
Overnight on-street parking reform
A request by Ald. Delie, co-sponsored by Alds. Proffitt and Shelton, was referred to staff to amend the city's overnight on-street parking regulations.
Alderrequested traffic and parking studies
The commission took up study requests from Ald. Hinkfuss (Pleasant Lane speeding, MLK Elementary parking, Buckthorn Trail/Crestwood Springs traffic control) and Ald. Hutchison (Tyrolian Drive/Le Capitaine). Most were accepted; the MLK Elementary parking request was held.
Construction project communication with residents
Alder Delie wants the city to notify residents earlier and more clearly about construction disruptions — after a 9 p.m. sewer relining project caught a block off guard. Staff will study and report back.
Safe Streets for All safety action plan
The city kicked off a roughly $1.1 million, multi-year federal grant effort to build a comprehensive street safety plan, with demonstration projects like bump-outs and traffic calming planned for next summer and fall.
Traffic control at Tyrolian Drive and South Le Capitaine Circle
Neighbors reported fast turns and kids near the corner; a yield sign duplicating the existing one at the subdivision's other end was approved.
Uncontrolled residential intersections and the need for a city policy
Requests for stop or yield signs at Buckthorn Trail and Tyrolian Drive exposed a gap: the city decides case-by-case without codified design guidelines. Commissioners suggested the new traffic engineer develop a formal policy so decisions are consistent citywide.
New all-way stops and traffic safety measures
All-way stops are coming to Dousman/Oneida and Dousman/North Taylor, right-turn-on-red rules change on West Mason, and two Hinkfuss traffic-safety studies were sent back to committee for more work.
Padi-Wood Lane right-of-way acquisition
The City is taking the first legal step to buy land for a new street in Grandview Industrial Park. No one lives on the parcel, and landowners will be paid through the acquisition process.
New all-way stops on Dousman Street
Two all-way stops will replace signals at Dousman/Oneida and Dousman/Taylor, following the trial period.
West Mason Street right-turn-on-red changes
The commission made permanent the restriction on right turn on red eastbound at Hinkle Street, and lifted the weekday no-right-on-red at Packerland Drive. Drivers will need to read the new signs at each spot.
South Broadway parking and pedestrian safety changes
The Emilie Street 900 block moves from permit-only to 4-hour weekday parking, the 2-hour limits on Hubbard Street are gone, and Washington Street's overnight and loading rules were adjusted. All were trial-period changes that stuck.
Mather Street reconstruction property payments
The 2027 Mather Street reconstruction needs easements and small land purchases from dozens of property owners to build compliant sidewalk ramps. The first batch of payments was approved, with more to come.
Traffic engineering staffing shortage
The city's traffic engineer retires June 16 and the traffic manager post has been vacant for two years, so the city is hiring consultants to fill the gap while recruitment continues.
Removal of Dousman–Oneida traffic signal
The signal at Dousman and Oneida doesn't meet state traffic warrants — it carries only about 6,300 cars a day versus the ~15,000 typically needed. It's becoming a four-way stop, which most residents reportedly prefer over waiting at a nearly empty signal at night.
Night parking ordinance amendment
The city wants to clarify how overnight parking requests get approved and allow approvals longer than two weeks. The committee held it for further review until June 10.
Bedford Road and South Grandview Road reconstruction design
The city is taking the first design step toward rebuilding Bedford Road (from Whittier south) and South Grandview Road (about 900 feet north of Finger Road). Design now, construction later — expect those corridors to see work in coming years.
Traffic signal removals and parking changes
Two traffic signals (Shawano/Siegler and Dousman/Taylor) will be removed, and several parking restrictions changed, including a 90-day Washington Street trial.