They’re putting plans in motion to slow traffic and reduce accidents on Summit Avenue.
On a typical day, about 1,300 vehicles drive down the street. A majority of them drive close to 40-mph despite the 25-mph speed limit.
The city plans on building a mini-roundabout at Reynolds Avenue and a median near Dunn Irvin Drive.
The group Historic City Park Neighborhoods first expressed concern about the traffic in 2010.
Heather Holman is a member of the group and says, “At the corner of Summit and Reynolds, there’s a visibility problem when you’re trying to turn, and I’ve witnessed at least three accidents there.”
Transportation engineers believe speeds will drop by three to eight percent.
Hagerstown City Park is known as America's 2nd most beautiful park. The first most beautiful being Central Park in New York City. The park was designed by landscape architect George Burnap who helped design some of the landscapes in Central Park.