Hello Menards area neighbors,
It’s time! Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is soliciting public feedback on the future of US 30. Now is the time we need to let them know – US 30 Access to Parker Street must be maintained for the safety of our neighborhood!
You may be asking – didn’t I already sign the petition? Why do I have to do anything more? The answer is simple – of course the petition helps, but now INDOT has to hear from you directly since they have now created a site to collect this community feedback and they will be the ones making the final decisions.
“I’m too busy – is this really important?” Yes – it is critical that the state hear from our neighborhoods loud and clear. There has already been one meeting recently between the state and the mayor and council members (closed doors with no public access and no meeting minutes). It is important the concerns of the public/community are being heard too since so far that opportunity has not been offered in any other format with INDOT.
“What do I need to do?”
1. Got to the feedback form for Propel US 30 East:
Indiana DOT PIMA Public Forms
2. Fill the form out stating that US 30 access to Parker Street must be maintained!
3. If you want to copy/paste a comment, feel free to use the below:
The current intersection at Parker Street and US-30 allows direct access to the Menards shopping complex straight off of the highway. One proposal for the future US 30 design has the intersection turned into an underpass, making it impossible to get off or on to US-30 from Parker Street. This concept could result in all semi-truck and out-of-town traffic to Menards, Martin’s, Aldi, Discount Tire, Culvers, etc rerouting through various neighborhood access streets. This will greatly increase traffic through many residential areas, including Patterson Place, Timber Ridge, Paths of Deerfield, Lincoln Park and others, as well as the areas around Harrison Elementary, Kuder Estates and North Pointe. Parker street access to US-30 must remain open for the safety of our neighborhoods!
4. Hit Submit!
Thank you again for your help! Together we can keep our residential streets and neighborhoods safe!