Should scenarios be tested before making a final decision on Millwood closure?

Should not an official test of a couple scenarios take place before a final decision is made?

Scenario #1 – replace the yield sign in front of the Armory with a stop sign which would give students an area to cross without constant moving traffic for a month. 
    
Scenario #2 – put up temporary barrier to close off traffic from coming onto the Millwood piece down below Bob’s Evans and record traffic flow for a month.  That would be without a right turn-lane being added behind TV3.  

There is a lot speculation that traffic congestion will increase with that stretch of Millwood being closed off.  Now with actual tests being conducted, then this would give City Council real time results of such scenarios to make a well informed decision.