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From:charles myers <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Roadway sealing and Laurel Lane Complete Streets #91630
Greetings,
Before the hearing this week on Specification No. 91630 regarding the reconfiguration of Laurel Lane I would like to add
some comments. I am a resident of the neighborhood involved and drive, walk or bicycle on Laurel Lane nearly daily. I
am writing in support of the plans to decrease the car traffic lanes to one in each direction with a left turn lane and
separated bicycle lanes. I also strongly support construction of bulb outs at BOTH intersections. The current plan seems
to favor a bulb out at Laurel & Southwood only.
The corner of Augusta and Laurel has just as much pedestrian traffic; often elderly people from the housing nearby on
Augusta and children from the elementary school. Decreasing the width of the crossing with bulb outs would greatly
increase pedestrian safety on that corner. Any and all visibility improvements that can be implemented on Laurel Lane
to increase drivers’ awareness of bicycles and pedestrians would be welcomed by the residents of the neighborhood.
Thank you for your consideration,
Charles Myers
1170 Bishop St.
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