What we know
5400 Braeburn Drive is a residential neighborhood block filled with 23 property houses. However, a petition signed by 19 of the property owners was submitted March 10 requesting three speed bumps be added to deter speeding, protect pedestrians and curb cut-through traffic on the residential street.
According to the resident’s petition, they claim that the Edwards Family Marijuana Dispensary, located 100 yards from the entrance to Braeburn, has led to an uptick in speeding cut-through traffic entering Braeburn.
Although the speed limit is 30 miles per hour, the petition said that Braeburn’s long, wide layout allows vehicles to reach 40 to 50 miles per hour. The petition also states that the scenic appeal of the block makes it a popular shortcut for drivers aiming to bypass lights on Bissonnet.
Additionally, as the block doesn’t have a sidewalk, residents said they are forced to walk on the road, further leaving them at a risk of oncoming speeding cars.
Resident Elaine Frankel, one of the signees, told Community Impact she signed the petition after witnessing a car accident on the block.
“People just speed down,” Frankel said. “I end up walking on driveways and lawns just to get out of the way. I’ve been flipped off by people when I’ve asked them to slow down.”
What’s next?
Director of Development Services Travis Tanner said city staff will review the request. In the meantime, the Bellaire Police Department will install a radar speed trailer to monitor traffic speed to collect data and provide to the city during the public hearing.
