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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/16/2026 Item 7d, Smith bobbie < To:E-mail Council Website Subject:South and King Crossing Improvements - Very much approve of new plans Attachments:King Ct Safety 6-14-2026.pdf Thank you Council, please see attached note. I think the new changes to install a standard traffic signal is a very good idea. Thank you for the changes, Roberta (Bobbie) Smith 2250 King Ct #89 1 6/16/2026 Good evening. My name is Roberta Smith. I'm an owner and occupy at 2250 King Court unit 89 here in San Luis Obispo. I’ve only lived at this location for approximately six months, but have experienced the anxiety and waiting trying to turn left from King Court onto South Street. A left hand turn out of King Ct onto South Street is a totally unsafe maneuver for vehicles. Thank you for the change in plans at this intersection that will now allow a standard traffic signal at this intersection. This will allow safe crossing and turns for automobiles from King Ct onto or through South St. I believe it will also make it safer for pedestrians and bikes to cross. I, and my neighbors thank the city for allowing King Court residence to provide their input in order to improve the safety and operation of the King Court / South Street intersection for our families and visiting friends. ————————————————————————————— Currently this intersection:: South Street with King Court on the south side and King Street on the north side, has a white flashing light that can be activated by pedestrians and Bicyclist using the push buttons at the corners of the street. These folks are mostly going to Meadow Park. Plans and, as I understand it, installation has been mostly completed for a new safer indicator using the Pedestrian Hybrid Bacon. Our neighborhood, myself included, think this is a great idea and will make it much safer for the pedestrians and bicyclist to cross South Street. There is no question or argument about this increased safety. However, KING CT is the one and only way in and out of our homes. As I understand it no public notice was sent to us about the planned operational changes to South St. We have had no way to express our need for a left hand turn signaling from King Ct onto South St. Yes, King Court is the only street that allows ingress and egress from and to the HOA developments of Parkside and the Villages. So, this would include about 130 residences. King Ct is a dead end cul-de-sac with entrances to our homes from King Court itself. Besides our residences, King Court is also a major entrance to Meadow Park. So many folks park on King Court cul-de-sac to enter the park. Most now realize how hard it is to get back safely onto South Street from King Court if they came by car. Thank you for your time.