Cambridge streets to receive facelift, city looking for public comment

CAMBRIDGE, MD. – The streets of Cambridge are set to get a facelift with some new stop signs.

“Whatever they do, I sure hope it works,” said Dennis Napolitan, owner of Melina’s Custom Leather.

Right now you see street lights, but the city has plans for stop signs at various downtown Cambridge intersections. A facelift that businesses say could really help improve foot traffic. “I think it would be good because whatever happens down here threatens the business simply because there are a lot of families that come down here on the weekends to see the mural and other events that Cambridge has adopted over the years,” said Napolitan.

Business owner, Dennis Napolitan of Melina’s Custom Leather has been in the area for 10 years. He says traffic in the area needs these changes. “Rather than being a smooth easy flow out front, there have been a couple of close calls that I have seen, but the big thing I guess is pedestrians and not having a light on that corner they don’t know whether they’re coming or going,” Napolitan said.

Adjustments will be made where Gay and Spring Streets meet. Also, the intersection of Muir and Race Streets. It’s a part of phase one of the proposed pilot project. City officials are calling these necessary changes for safety in the area. “Pedestrian safety and the safety of the public and the vehicles as well. Pedestrian safety and walking downtown is the biggest reason why these changes are gonna get implemented and it came from feedback through the city commissioners,” said Carl “Bucky” Jackson, the Assistant City Engineer of Cambridge.

There is a meeting for public comment happening Thursday at council chambers at 6 P.M. You can find the traffic study on the city of Cambridge’s website.