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Building Better Neighborhoods Page 1 of 2 <br /> 0 'Building a 21St Century City " <br /> Stephen I Luecke, Mayor <br /> RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: <br /> Office of the Mayor Date <br /> Building Better Neighborhoods <br /> The City of South Bend,has installed a new stop sign at the intersection of Lindsey and Harrison as a <br /> step toward a neighborhood traffic control plan to improve safety in the Near Northwest <br /> Neighborhood. Residents and the Near Northwest Neighborhood Association had requested a stop <br /> sign at this intersection to protect pedestrians and to help improve traffic safety. The area of concern is <br /> Lindsay Street, from Blaine to Portage,where drivers consistently tend to speed through the corridor. <br /> The new stop sign is at an intersection approximately midway through this strip. This intersectionand <br /> the neighborhood will be monitored to note improved safety and to see if more controls are needed. <br /> "The City of South Bend is working hard to build better neighborhoods by creating a safer <br /> environment for children and adults. Working together with our neighborhood associations is the best <br /> way to develop improvements and enhancements, stated Mayor Luecke. "I commend the NNN and the <br /> residents for their proactive, personal involvement in building a better neighborhood!" <br /> First District Councilman Derek Dieter stated that he is "very pleased that a stop sign has finally been <br /> installed to slow down drivers who speed up and down Lindsey Street with blatant disregard for the <br /> children and residents in the area." "Working together with residents is a priority that the Mayor and <br /> Council representatives take seriously," said Dieter. <br /> City Engineer Carl Littrell also noted that"we are assessing other intersections, in the neighborhood, <br /> including Van Buren,Vassar, Diamond,Blaine, and Cleveland streets." "Following a complete <br /> engineering review, additional stop signs may be installed, if indicated by the analysis." <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski,Director of Communications & Special Projects, (574) 233-5855 <br /> Carl Littrell, City Engineer, (574) 235- 5937. <br /> Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go <br /> powered by FreeFind <br /> Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. <br /> Copyright© 2005 City of South Bend. All rights reserved. <br /> http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/082505 building.htm 1/13/2006 <br />