City of Atlantic Community Protection Committee to discuss parking & speed recommendations for certain streets

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April 15th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Community Protection Committee will gather at 4:45-p.m., Wednesday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is a review/discussion and possible action on recommending to the full Council, approval of the following Speed control options at 29th & Palm Streets:

  • A 4-way stop
  • Reducing the speed limit to 35 mph (down from 50 mph) in the 900 block of 29th Street to the 700 block of W. 29th.
  • Reducing the speed limit to 25 mph (down from 35 mph) at 700 W. 29th to the intersection of Chestnut Street.
  • Placing a “Slow down – Children Playing” sign on Palm Street for the south side of 29th St.
  • and, reducing the speed limit to 25-mph (down from 35) at the intersection of Chestnut & 29th Street, targeting the south side of 29th Street, and continuing to the southern City Limits of Atlantic.