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Study Session regarding the Hillside-Sister Cities Traffic Study (Bianca Liu, Senior Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the Sunshine Gardens and Paradise Valley/Pecks Lot Traffic Improvements.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As part of the City's continuing efforts to engage residents and solicit community feedback, the City facilitated a series of community meetings, which included multiple meetings for the Sunshine Gardens and Paradise Valley and Pecks lot neighborhoods. City staff also participated in neighborhood "ride-alongs" to observe and discuss the concerns of the residents. Staff utilized the feedback received, combined with historical traffic data, to study the neighborhoods and identify opportunities to address resident concerns and improve safety while maintaining efficiency along commute corridors.
Below is an overview of concerns and proposals by neighborhood. Specific information regarding individual studies and proposals is included in following pages of the staff report.
Sunshine Gardens Neighborhood Concerns
? Pedestrian Bicycle Safety around Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
? Speeding Vehicles on Hillside Boulevard and Holly Avenue
? Vehicle safety entering and exiting the neighborhood from Hillside Boulevard
Sunshine Gardens Studies and Projects
? Hillside Blvd Traffic Study - Evaluates modifying the roadway lane configuration to
improve vehicular and bicycle safety, and installation of a traffic signal at the Hillside
Boulevard and Lincoln Street intersection to improve safety and efficiency.
? Sunshine Gardens Safety and Connectivity Project - Provides traffic and pedestrian
safety improvements. Currently under construction
? Holly Avenue Traffic Calming - Installation of speed cushions to reduce vehicle speeds.
Paradise Valley/Pecks Lot Neighborhood Concerns
? Cut-through traffic
? Speeding vehicles
? Bottleneck created by the th...
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