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Memorandum 15-194 Transportation Recommendations from Planning Commission
Memorandum ID:
15-194
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Memorandum 15-194
TO: Mayor Wythe and Homer City Council
FROM: Homer Advisory Planning Commission
DATE: November 12, 2015
SUBJECT: Homer Advisory Planning Commission Transportation
The Homer Advisory Planning Commission has been tasked with the duties of the former Transportation Advisory Committee. Ms. Adele Person made a presentation to the Commission at the September 16th meeting about some transportation improvements. The Commission discussed the ideas at the September 16th and October 7th meetings, and forwarded the following recommendations to the City Council.
Recommendations:
Better or more frequent striping of lanes on City roads. It can be really difficult on dark unlit streets to see the edge of the road or bike lanes.
Request the state stripe more frequently, and add additional crosswalks near the Chamber of Commerce.
Recommend the school district extend the sidewalk at Homer Middle School from the highway all the way to the main entrance of the building. The sidewalk currently ends and children walk in the parking lot driveway to reach the entrance area. (Also supported by the Homer Non-Motorized Transportation and Trail Plan)
Support the Same as Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission budget recommendation: Extend the sidewalk on Soundview Avenue, between Mullikan and the end of the existing sidewalk to the west, Calhoun Trail south end rehabilitation, and pedestrian and cyclist signage and striping improvements.
Improve the west side of Svedlund near the Senior Center to construct a sidewalk.
Consider painting rolled curbs, such as along the Soundview sidewalk, to increase visibility of where the traffic lane ends and the sidewalk begins. This is a solution used in other cold climate areas.
Make road shoulders safer by mowing, fixing potholes, or otherwise leveling the shoulder when possible. In the absence of sidewalks, these are low cost methods that could increase safety.
