A few months ago, a group of neighbors painted a crossing. Today we have something better than the memory of a good Saturday: we have proof that it changed how the corner feels.

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−73% severe conflicts at the crossing
+128% more drivers yielding or stopping
29 → 22 mph the fastest drivers slowed down
What happens next

We are preparing the project results, survey findings, and community signatures for the City. Our goal is to submit them before the installation's scheduled teardown in October and make the case for a permanent, safer crossing.

Folks are talking about how much safer it feels: drivers slowing down, paying attention, and actually yielding to people on foot and on bikes. The aggressive driving and lane misuse that used to make this corner feel like a gamble have eased. What's left is a place that's clearer, more predictable, and built around people instead of speed. You can already see the early results on our homepage.

Data tells the City that something changed. It can't tell them how the corner feels to move through, or what neighbors picture this intersection becoming next. That part came from you. We worked with Health by Design on a short resident survey that captured what people noticed since the build and what they'd like to see this space become. The survey is now closed, and every response is a voice we're carrying to the City in the full report.

This corner is proof that when neighbors come together, improvements are possible. Thank you for being part of that.

With gratitude,

Carlos Lemus
Lead Organizer, 16×Monon