In the fall of 2025, residents within the Lake Briarwood neighborhood submitted a petition requesting a traffic calming study be initiated. Their concerns were related to bicycle/pedestrian safety and the speed of vehicles on the street.
Public Works staff reviewed the petition and then collected traffic counts. The speed data showed the street qualified for the Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program. Staff then sent out the initial public outreach to all residents in the project area to introduce the study and solicit input.
13 responses were received with the main issues reported being speeding and potential conflicts with pedestrians and cyclists since there are no sidewalks. To address these issues, the Village proposes to install speed feedback signs on Briarwood Drive East and West to remind drivers of the speed limit and make them aware of their current speed. This will provide a traffic calming effect, slowing drivers, while not reducing roadway space, allowing for passing of pedestrians and cyclists.
The petition, traffic data, received comments and initial design are available in the Documents section on this page.
More information on traffic calming and the Friendly Neighborhood Streets Program can be found here:
https://www.mountprospect.org/departments/public-works/engineering/traffic/traffic-calming
