Woodgate Traffic Update: City Review Underway, Community Feedback Heard

Hello, Woodgate Neighbors! We’re reaching out to follow up on our message from last week regarding a fellow resident, Mr. Waters, initiative to petition the city for new traffic measures. The proposal requests that the city evaluate and install "no parking" signs and/or curb striping at our intersections, fire hydrants, and mailboxes to improve safety.

Rick Wood, WNA President

While we all support making Woodgate safer, the Board wanted to better understand the scope, process, and overall impact before deciding whether to endorse a neighborhood-wide petition. Over the past week, many of you have reached out with questions and feedback. As promised, here is an update on what we have learned and where the Board stands.

What We Learned from the City

We contacted the City of Carrollton Engineering Department to get the facts. They were incredibly helpful and immediately offered to evaluate some of our high-traffic intersections to assess driver’s visibility and safety.

Here is what you need to know about the city’s process:

• No petition is required: The city does not require or request a petition to begin this evaluation. They are already willing to investigate it.

  
  

• Evaluation criteria: Their traffic assessment will rely on local accident history, driver sight lines, and physical street conditions.

  
  

• Signs only, no paint: The city explicitly noted that they do not stripe or paint curbs; they only install physical signs if a safety concern is identified.

  
  

• Timeline: The evaluation and final report could take approximately 4 to 5 weeks.

We’ve also reached out to the Carrollton Police Department to see if adding more signs would impact traffic enforcement or patrol frequency in Woodgate, and we’re currently awaiting their reply.

Community Feedback & Concerns

The feedback we received from neighbors falls into a few key areas:

• Aesthetics and Clutter: Most residents who commented expressed strong concerns about the visual impact, noting that dozens of new metal signs could create an "industrial feel" that hurts our neighborhood's aesthetic.

  
  

• Street Bottlenecks: A few neighbors pointed out that the real daily hassle is when cars park directly across the street from one another, narrowing the driving lane. Crucially, what is being proposed would not directly solve this mid-block issue.

The Board's Position

The Board has agreed to accept the City Engineering Department's offer to evaluate our high-traffic intersections. (Fortunately, we can’t recall a single intersection accident in Woodgate in recent history).

At this time, the WNA Board doesn’t see a reason to sign or endorse a formal petition. Since the city is already willing to conduct a safety review without one, we believe it is best to save our collective neighborhood voice for a time when it is truly necessary to demand action.

Next Steps & How We Can Help

Moving forward, the Board plans to take the following actions:

1. Follow up with the city and police: We'll monitor the engineering evaluation and share the results with you once they're available.

   
   

2. Launch a friendly awareness campaign: We'll use our community platforms to share a quick refresher on local parking laws. This will include a mix of official traffic laws (such as blocking hydrants) and neighborhood courtesy tips (such as avoiding parallel bottleneck parking) to keep our streets safe and navigable.

Ultimately, the decision to sign a resident's petition is entirely up to you as an individual. We simply wanted to provide you with the facts and context to help you make an informed choice.

Thank you and regards,

Rick Wood & The WNA Board