HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-2013 B1 GiesCity Council
City Hall
900 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, CA
RE: General Plan Update, Broad Street area
RECEIVED
APR 16 2013
SLO CITY CLERK
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
Dated f' f item #_.LJ--
I am disappointed to hear that the council did not endorse the draft for the South Broad Area Plan.
I feel it is a well thought out plan, and addresses many of the issues that now exist. There are
several areas that I feel are priorities when considering how to improve and enhance this area:
1. There needs to be the safety and convenience of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the
railroad tracks, in the vicinity of Villa Rosa, similar to the one near the station down town.
2. Broad Street needs safety features such as more traffic lights so that cross traffic can move
more effectively.
3. Broad Street needs calming features and aesthetic enhancements such as a median with trees.
4. Bicycle and walking paths on both sides of the railroad tracks would make this area safer, more
user friendly, and more pleasing aesthetically.
5. Not as important, but a suggestion, would be to consider crepe myrtle trees for the median and
the bike /walking path areas. They are drought resistant, and bloom beautifully from mid to
late summer into the fall.
I would appreciate your consideration of these points when making your decisions regarding this
important matter for the South Broad Area Plan.
Sincerely,
Sharon Gies
2801 Garibaldi Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401