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Presentation By Andria Wingett, Director Of Development Services, For A Pilot Project To One-Way South 19th Avenue And South 20th Avenue From Washington Street To Jackson Street, To Increase/Legalize On-Street Parking And Provide A Bike Lane.
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Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Presentation.
Explanation:
The City is proposing a pilot project along South 19th Avenue and South 20th Avenue, from Washington Street to Jackson Street, to evaluate converting both streets from two-way to one-way traffic. The project also includes establishing a dedicated bicycle lane and legalizing existing on-street parking to meet current City code standards within this residential area of the Regional Activity Center.
Currently, both corridors operate as two-way streets with parallel parking; however, many existing parking spaces do not meet current design standards. Narrow stall widths often cause vehicles to extend into travel lanes or over adjacent swales.
To address these conditions, the City is proposing a pilot project focused on pavement markings, striping, signage, and minor intersection adjustments-all within the existing roadway limits. Converting to one-way traffic will make better use of the available curb-to-curb width, improve parking compliance, and introduce a new, dedicated bicycle lane.
The proposed configuration maintains or increases the total number of parking spaces, while ensuring all spaces meet current standards of 8.5 feet in width and 22 feet in length. Under this plan, South 19th Avenue would retain its existing 38 parking spaces, while South 20th Avenue would increase from 30 to 34 spaces.
As a pilot project, the City will closely monitor traffic flow, safety, and community feedback following implementation. The results will help determine whether to make the improvements permanent or expand similar enhancements to other areas of the City.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding has been allocated as part of the CRA...
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