Summary
A new signal — fully paid for by Chapman University — will manage access to the parking structure under the athletic field, synchronized with the Glassell Street light. Two council members worried it could funnel traffic into nearby neighborhoods; staff agreed to look at hardening the median.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the city — Chapman University pays 100% of project costs.
Drivers entering and exiting the Chapman parking structure get safer, signalized access.
Nearby residents fear increased cut-through traffic on Walnut Avenue despite the existing median.
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