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CityCouncil | 2021-04-20 | 14 | separated from the automobile path; the design is different from Lafayette, which has where cars and bicycles share the lane inside the roundabout. Stated the project has numerous shortcomings and oversights and will not meet the needs of the majority of Alameda citizens; bicyclists will be put on a highway near large trucks; the project will remove parking spaces needed for Webster Street businesses and Sherman Street residents; the loss of a bus stop will likely be revisited; the closure of Sherman Street is the ultimate in ignoring the needs of most drivers; other cities roundabouts do not close off street segments; roundabouts will slow Police, Fire and ambulance services; urged Council not to pass the current design: Jim Strehlow, Alameda. Stated the project is fantastic in many ways; the roundabouts will improve safety; studies show a reduction in crashes by 35%, injuries by 76%, and fatalities by 90%; the roundabouts will help the City reach climate goals and will shave off four minutes of travel time across the corridor; there is a lower lifecycle cost to roundabouts over traditional intersections; roundabouts provide a civic beautification opportunity; expressed support for the roundabout at Sherman Street; urged Council support the safety improvement project: Pat Potter, Alameda. Stated that she regularly uses the corridor as a pedestrian, bicyclist and vehicle driver; discussed her experience commuting across the Island to use the ferry; stated many people lament the strict enforcement of the 25 mile per hour speed limits, which can be achieved by road design; the road design is wonderful; discussed a false choice between safety and the ability for bicyclists and pedestrians to navigate efficiently and safely; stated the design achieves both; urged Council to support the project: Ashley Lorden, Alameda. Stated that her family will be excited about project implementation; the areas are dangerous for children to cross; the project is important for safety; many people have died due to car accidents in the past years: Grover Wehman-Brown, Alameda. Discussed the loss of a parking space in front of her home; stated the turn lanes are unnecessary for a dead-end court; expressed support for allowing a left turn and keeping the parking space; suggested the Hoover Court street sign be placed on the Fifth Street side and parking medallions to be provided: Laura Alviar, Alameda. Stated there is no consensus on the merits or design of the project; that she is opposed to the proposed closure of Sherman Street; the roundabout provides no reason to close Sherman Street; discussed Berkeley street configurations and the closure of Sherman Street; stated the re-route will add travel time; an alternative slip lane does not address the re-route; Sherman Street will no longer be used if it is not a through street; traffic will be moved from one street to another; urged Council not to approve the project as presented or the closure of Sherman Street: Karen Miller, Alameda. Stated the project is fantastic; urged Council to approve the project; stated the project will have a positive impact on local businesses, the economy and increase biking; the increase in biking will be a positive development for businesses; customers on bicycles tend to spend more regularly and more overall at local businesses than customers in cars; out of town tourists will likely use the Bay Trail; there will be benefits for Webster Street; the Central Avenue project will further humanize the district by bringing more people into the area on bikes and foot: Tim Beloney, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 April 20, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-04-20.pdf |