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TransportationCommission | 2012-06-27 | 8 | Commissioner Miley replied that he understood that idea, but his concern was that Alameda would look like the only ones pushing for this project. He felt that many of the City's development projects coming down the pipeline are going to create more traffic coming in and out of the City. The City of Oakland also has development plans close to the Chinatown neighborhood and Alameda. Staff Khan replied that Alameda officials want the City to work in coordination with the city of Oakland. Commissioner Miley replied he agreed with Mr. Strehlow and staff should look into the suggestions that he brought up. He felt the outreach plan sounds like a similar process to Shoreline Drive and there should be a process for presenting concepts and receiving community input. Staff Khan replied that both cities have to remind themselves that the region has recognized the area as an important project. Whenever staff presents to the community, they have to take a step back to let them know that revitalization would occur as more funding comes in and if they do not reach consensus then the funding would go to other parts of the County. Commissioner Bellows stated that she worked on the project some time ago, and she drives the Market Street and Octavia Blvd. intersection frequently. She suggested that staff should include traffic counts when speaking about the Market Street and Octavia Blvd. intersection. She also questioned staff's backup plan if they do not receive Measure B funds and if staff be able to execute an environmental review. Staff Khan replied that the project is a Tier 1 project regardless if Measure B passes. He explained that not having the Measure B authorized in November may slow the project implementation, but the project is prioritized in the Countywide Transportation Plan and would get the regional support to move forward. Regarding the environmental document, he does not want to jump to that because there was a lot of community concern about the Alameda County Transportation Commission jumping too fast to the environmental document. Commissioner Bertken asked about the arrangement of the roadway between Harrison Street and Broadway. He stated that two blocks of traffic from the freeway to Broadway weave against the traffic and within the two ramps on the opposite side of the street attempting to get over to Broadway. Staff Khan replied that staff has looked into it. He explained that there would be a two-phased signal for Webster Street going towards Alameda and as the ramp touches down. There would be a left-turn lane going towards Alameda. He further explained that the lane heading towards Oakland is located on the right side and there would not be a huge weave there, but there is some friction. Commissioner Moehring explained that she was happy to see that all parties are highly motivated to do something. She mentioned that the letter received by the Commission from the Chinatown neighborhood a several months ago did not include solutions. Page 8 of 10 | TransportationCommission/2012-06-27.pdf |