Summary
Trinity owns both sides of North Sherrin and wants to close it to protect the roughly 600 daily student crossings. Supporters call it a safety necessity; opponents warn cut-through traffic will shift to narrow Ridgeway Avenue and note Trinity brought no concrete traffic-control plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Trinity would take over road maintenance; the city gives up a public right-of-way of less than an acre.
Trinity students, faculty, and staff crossing the road up to 600 times a day during school hours.
Drivers who use the cut-through and Ridgeway Avenue residents who may absorb diverted traffic.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Zoning Adjustment — July 20, 2026
Trinity students can now legally use 23 parking spaces at the Sears Avenue tennis center and walk to campus — a fix that grew out of snow days when street parking failed.
Planning Commission — July 16, 2026
Trinity owns both sides of North Sherrin and wants to close it to protect the roughly 600 daily student crossings. Supporters call it a safety necessity; opponents warn cut-through traffic will shift to narrow Ridgeway Avenue and note Trinity brought no concrete traffic-control plan.
Development Review Committee — June 17, 2026
Trinity wants to close North Sherrin Avenue, a popular cut-through between Shelbyville and Westport roads, citing student pedestrian safety. Neighbors and drivers lose a through route, so the case heads to a public hearing for more scrutiny.
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