He said workers still have to complete another roadway, inside the mall, that separates retailers from the office portion of the mall. That street, Arbor, should be finished by October, he said, adding that it would also provide a way into and out of the mall. Any traffic congestion on streets such as Madison or Edwards could be alleviated, he said, if shoppers used the entrance and exit on Edmondson Road. If people would just use that, there wouldn't be any problems. Steve Bailey, Cincinnati traffic engineer, said there has been some discussion about restricting access to certain residential streets off Madison.
Residents have some suggestions.
This is all very preliminary. Norwood residents who border Rookwood, such as Kathy Simon, have already expressed similar concerns about traffic on their streets. Ms. Simon has lived on Ed mondson for eight years. Her house is directly across from the mall's main entrance and exit. She said Monday that she plans to sell her home because she doesn't like the mall's proximity.