Cleveland, Tenn.’s public works officials are researching proposals to improve safety at the crossing point between Eighth Street and Ocoee Street, an accident-prone site adjacent to a number of the city’s monuments.CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Cleveland officials are looking for ways to improve traffic safety at the crossway between Ocoee Street and Eighth Street, next to a collection of the city’s monuments and a site of frequent accidents.
In a recent meeting, members of the Historic Cleveland Neighborhood Association asked that the City Council consider replacing the crossway with a mini-roundabout.
“A mini-roundabout is ideal for crossings involving minor and major roads,” said Nicholas Lillios, past president of the neighborhood association.
The one-lane roundabout would require little property from the adjacent Monument Building, owned by Lee University, and the nearby monuments would not have to be removed, he said.
In addition to making a safer intersection, the mini-roundabout would have a calming effect on traffic as it enters “pedestrian-friendly downtown” and allow for more campus green spaces, Lillios said.