File #: ID#20-1310    Version: Name:
Type: Discussion and Recommendation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/21/2020 In control: Building and Grounds
On agenda: 11/2/2020 Final action:
Title: Please approve No Pedestrian Crossing signs to be installed on Pleasant Street at E. Broadway. Said signing installation should also direct pedestrians to cross E. Broadway at the nearby N. East Avenue traffic signal.
Sponsors: Leonard Miller
Attachments: 1. 20-1310_Approve No Pedestrian Crossing Signs on Pleasant at Broadway

Recommendation

This item was brought forward by Ald. Miller in response to an issue of pedestrians trying to cross E. Broadway at Pleasant Street.  Residents have requested a painted crosswalk on E. Broadway at Pleasant Street.  Engineering staff indicated that a painted crosswalk would not be very safe in this location being so close to an active railroad.  The better solution is to communicate to the pedestrian to cross E. Broadway at the nearby traffic signal at N. East Avenue and to discourage crossing at Pleasant Street.  The subject referral lists signing that would be needed to accomplish this.  The Department of Public Works does not have any issues with the request.