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CityCouncil | 2014-03-04 | 4 | Councilmember Chen inquired whether the parking spaces being reduced is due to underutilization, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative; stated there is no demand for parking spaces on Shoreline Drive adjacent to South Shore Center in the evenings when the shops and beach are closed; the same is true West of Grand Street in single family areas. Councilmember Chen inquired whether the conversion of almost 100 spaces available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week offsets the nighttime parking loss, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative; stated the conversion will help areas adjacent to the condominiums; residents will not have to move cars. Councilmember Chen inquired whether there have been any issues with existing cycle tracks. The Transportation Coordinator responded the main issue, specific to the Fernside Boulevard cycle track, is Lincoln Middle School had a lack of bike parking because more students were riding bikes; parents found funding for additional bike parking; also, an analysis of speed has shown a reduction of a few miles per hour, similar results are expected for the Shoreline Drive project. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the increased bike parking at Lincoln Middle School means reduced autos, to which the Transportation Coordinator responded in the affirmative. Mayor Gilmore inquired how many handicap spaces exist and how many will be added. The Transportation Coordinator responded there are currently two handicap spaces located together on east side of Broadway; stated the recommendation is to move one to the other side of Broadway, and move the other one to Park Street near Shoreline Drive; two spaces will be added: one on Willow and one on Kittyhawk, for a total of four handicap spots. Stated the path location will not get people out of cars; funds could be better expended: Art Medlar, Alameda. Suggested the existing path be widened; expressed concern about removing parking: Hilda Garcia, Alameda. Stated there is not crowding on the path that demands the cycle track solution; people supporting the cycle track did not have information: Rion Cassidy, Alameda. Stated Community Action for Sustainable Alameda (CASA) strongly supports the project: David Burton, CASA. Stated staff has done a great job; the street will be multi-modal; encouraged moving forward: Lucy Gigli, Bike Walk Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 4, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-03-04.pdf |