City Council Rejects High Point "Street Diet"

The High Point City Council voted 7-1 Thursday to reject the North Main Street road diet proposal. 

The council adopted a resolution objecting to the idea of reducing part of the street to two lanes between Parkway and Lexington avenues.

The study determined that North Main Street could handle traffic issues associated with a street diet, but the council found there was too much uncertainty surrounding the idea.

According to the High Point Enterprise, members said that the city-commissioned study of the idea didn't adequately explain how the project would impact roads surrounding N. Main Street and that there would not be significant benefits.

Council member Becky Smothers said many in the community have made their opposition to the street diet well-known. Supporters argue that slowing traffic through Uptowne will make the area more pedestrian-friendly, and enhance the development of businesses in the area, raising property values.