DATE: October 12, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Patrick Avenue Safety Project: Adopt a Resolution Approving Proposed Changes to the Patrick Ave Safety Improvement Project
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving changes to the Patrick Avenue Safety Improvement Project by implementing a Buffered Bike Lane design in response to neighborhood concerns, as recommended by the Council Infrastructure Committee.
SUMMARY
The Patrick Avenue Safety Improvement Project (Project), located along Patrick Avenue between Tennyson Road and Schafer Road, was approved by Council on October 6, 2020, as part of the City's annual Pavement Management project, based on complete street improvements identified in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP). The purpose of the project was to improve the safety of Patrick Avenue due to the high concentration of schools in the neighborhood, requests for additional crosswalks and traffic calming due to speeding, and implementation of the City's complete street goals and policies. The first phase of the Project was implemented in October 2020 and consisted of the addition of separated bike lanes next to the curb, the upgrade of ten crosswalks, on-street parking moved further into the street along the bike lane, and a reduction of lanes from four lanes to three, among other changes.
Since implementation of the first phase, there have been significant community concerns expressed regarding the improvements. As a result, City staff paused any further improvements and sought additional community feedback before proceeding with any further changes to Patrick Avenue. In response to the extensive feedback received, staff recommends changes to the street design, which were presented and shared with the community at the July 19th community meeting. This design is also known as the Buffered Bike Lane option. The recommended changes proposed in...
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