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TransportationCommission | 2007-10-24 | 18 | and the larger picture. He inquired whether other alternatives have been examined. Staff Khan noted that Mitchell Avenue is being designated as a truck route and a bicycle route, providing access to Alameda Landing and Alameda Point. He noted that it would be an additional route besides Stargell, as well as Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, and that it addressed the needs of the West End as identified in the General Plan. Chair Knox White noted that the speakers made a good point that it was too early to bring this item out of the conceptual phase, which tended to take a life of their own. He understood Mr. Beery's concern, given that the realignment went through his property. He suggested that if a right of way were to be preserved, he would like to see more discussions with the property owners. He believed this may invite another problem intersection in the City. He noted that they did not know all of the traffic scenarios, and would like to see those identified more clearly before proceeding. Commissioner McFarland noted that developing a truck route into an intersection on a curve was fundamentally bad design, and added that there was a sharp curve coming into the intersection. He believed that neither condition was desirable. No action was taken. 7B. Designate representative to Alameda Point Advisory Task Force. Chair Knox White described the purpose and schedule of the Task Force and invited any interested Commissioners to volunteer as an alternate. He noted that he intended to attend all the meetings. Commissioner Schatmeier volunteered to serve as an alternate on the Task Force. 8. Staff Communications Staff Khan noted that the most recent information from the design team stated that one of the alternatives coming from the Posey Tube would create a hook ramp along Fifth Avenue to Jackson Street; that alternative may not be feasible any longer. He added that there was an Oakland-Chinatown meeting the previous week, during which that item was discussed. The concerns they had heard related to pedestrian access at the intersection. They were also concerned because of the elevation change and the distance between the exit from Posey and the intersection of 7th and Harrison. He noted that was a difficult grade change and may not be possible to implement. Staff Khan noted that they would examine an alternative to develop a 6th Street arterial corridor. The design team hoped to provide better access along the Oakland side using 6th Street, and to develop some better signal coordination and improved access further to the north to 880 and 980. City staff would like to address the weave that occurs on the freeway at the Jackson on-ramp, leading to the 24 exit, and to reduce congestion at that area. Transportation Commission Page 18 of 19 | TransportationCommission/2007-10-24.pdf |