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Update on Traffic Calming on Oak Avenue
PURPOSE: The Board of Aldermen is asked to consider an update on traffic calming efforts on Oak Avenue.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jeff Brubaker - 918-7329
INFORMATION: More information is provided in Attachment B.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: No fiscal or staff impacts accrue to receiving the update. A 2014-15 budget request will be forthcoming to install permanent traffic calming measures. Installing a permanent chicane on the 400 block of Oak Ave. and the pedestrian refuge island at the Greensboro-Oak intersection would cost in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 each. Speed cushions for the 500 block are being purchased at the time of writing and will not have a budget impact on 2014-15. However, if a permanent measure such as a chicane is also pursued for the 500 block, then this will have an additional budgetary impact of $20,000 to $30,000.
RECOMMENDATION:r That the Board of Aldermen approved the resolution in Attachment A accepting the staff report.