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Observations: <br />There are a number of issues. and alternative actions that might be considered within this area. <br />Below is a summary of several courses of action along with potential benefits and disadvantages: <br />Closure of the 47 Median at 142nd Ave -This would result in the elimination of all left turns <br />from and onto TH 47 at this location. <br />Advantages: This would eliminate conflict which have resulted in accidents in the <br />past and would result in the safest possible intersection. <br />Disadvantages: It would result in a significant impact on access to businesses located in <br />the commercial area, particularly those which are dependant on access to maintain <br />profitability. <br />Closure of 142nd Avenue between the Frontage Road and Argon Street -The closure would still <br />allow TH 47 access to the frontage road. <br />Advantages: This would reduce cut through traffic which is occurring on 143rd Avenue, <br />142"d Lane, and Argon Street to TH 47 and the adjacent commercial area. <br />Disadvantages: This would result in a longer trip distances from the neighborhood to <br />southbound destinations, particularly those on the southern end of Argon Street. <br />Closure of 142nd Avenue between the Frontage Road and Argon Street and Opening the <br />connection on Argon Street between the Mallard Pond and Flintwood Hills neighborhoods <br />Advantages: <br />• Eliminates limited access concerns expressed by both Police and Fire into a <br />neighborhood populated with a large percentage of elderly who may require <br />emergency services. <br />• Would shorten travel distances for both neighborhoods as alternative routes both <br />north and south would be available. <br />Disadvantages: <br />• There would be an increase in the traffic through Mallard Ponds from the <br />Flintwood neighborhood of about .150 vehicles per day (about 1 vehicle every 4 <br />minutes during the busiest hour of the day). <br />• Argon Street in the Flintwood neighborhood-would receive 50 to 100 daily. trips <br />from the Mallard Ponds Neighborhood. <br />• The areas near the existing gate would see the largest percent changes in traffic <br />volume. <br />-156- <br />