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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 21
Meeting Date 7/12/83
ITEM TITLE: Report on pedestrian traffic near Tidelands Park
SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager
At the April 26, 1983, meeting the City Council requested that the Safety
Commission review the routing of pedestrian traffic related to Tidelands Park
and the site of the formerly proposed Crystal T's restaurant. The design of
the park allowed for overflow parking from the Crystal T's site and El
Toritos. However, pedestrian facilities were limited to the intersection of
Bay Boulevard and "F" Street to discourage people from attempting to cross Bay
Boulevard at a potentially hazardous location between the two curves (see
attached plat) .
RECOMMENDATION: That the pedestrian facilities for crossing Bay Boulevard
be limited to the intersection of Bay Boulevard and "F" Street.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: On June 9, 1983, the Safety Commission
voted 4-0 that pedestrian facilities for crossing Bay Boulevard near Tidelands
Park be limited to the intersection of Bay Boulevard and "F" Street.
DISCUSSION:
Bay Boulevard is a 37-foot wide frontage road that carries 5,300 vehicles per
day. Anthony's, Days Inn, El Toritos, and the site on which Crystal T's was
proposed front this segment of Bay Boulevard. Since these businesses are
successful , area parking demand is high. As a result of this parking demand,
Tidelands Park was designed to provide 26 overflow parking spaces. A
landscaped barrier along Bay Boulevard was incorporated in the plans for
Tidelands Park to encourage pedestrians to use the intersection of Bay
Boulevard/"F" Street and discourage hazardous mid-block crossings on Bay
Boulevard within the "S" curves. It is our opinion that the City should not
provide a marked mid-block crosswalk on Bay Boulevard which would encourage
pedestrians to cross at that location. Although this may not stop pedestrians
from making the mid-block crossing, it should encourage them to cross at the
intersection of Bay Boulevard and "F" Street. It is anticipated that this
intersection will be posted as a four-way stop prior to any construction on
the site formerly proposed for the Crystal T's restaurant.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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