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CASE #1 <br /> <br />CONSIDER REQUEST TO EST.,~BLISH A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAJN LA,YE ON <br />WACO STREET <br /> By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Attached is an email from Ten5 Cleveland requesting that the City consider the <br />establishment of a marked pedestnan/bicycle trail along one side of Waco Street south of' <br />5anwood Drive. (PresumabIy it could end at Rivers Bend Park.) The City is currentiy in <br />the process of deveIoping a comprehensive mail plan, and that draft plan generally <br />discourages on-road trails in favor of safer off-road trail 'facilities. However, the plan also <br />acknowledges the need for se:m-nents of on-road U:ails to connect critical links of the trail. <br />zystem in older developments where there is insufficient area to accommodate an off road <br />,:(a_iL Waco Street represents one' such link which Could. be deemed to have insufficient <br />right of w_ay to accommodate an off road trail. <br /> <br />There are a number of significant issues and design standards that need to be addressed <br />should the City decide to Lmplement this request..These include the following: <br /> <br />· Should or does parking need to be prohibited along such trails? <br />· Should the center line of the road be moved over to create this lane? <br />· if the centerline id moved to accommodate the bicycle lane there wi'Il be less <br /> space for pedestrians walking on the opposite side of the street. This may force <br /> pedestrians and cyclists to share the same designated space which can create <br /> conflicts. <br />· The bicycle lane will create a situation where bicyclist will be tiding opposing on <br /> coming traffic a portion of the t/me which is contrary to traffic law. <br /> <br />Reco mmen dations: <br /> <br />Secause of the concerns and issues outlined above staff recommends ~at such marked on <br />road trails need to be reserved for interim use on high volume roadways as a temporary <br />measure until off road trails can b~ constructed. -. <br /> <br />:4~ction: <br /> <br />.Motion to recommend to City Council deny the request for the creation of a marked <br />bicycle/pedestrian tune along Waco Street. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />Director of Public WorksfF[re Chief <br />.~\ssistanr Public Works Director/Principal Engineer <br />?o[ice Chief <br />%Lreet Main[enance S._u. pervisor <br />? xrks/TYtilities S upervisor <br />Civil Engineer ri <br />PW: 09/20/05 <br /> <br />-227-'. <br /> <br /> <br />