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TransportationCommission | 2015-02-25 | 7 | Transportation Commission March 25, 2015 Item #4B Page 7 of 10 about how they used the pathway for parking. When he passed by the area the other day he saw about 50-60 cars between the school and the Boys and Girls Club. He wanted to know if the design goes through where will the staff park. Staff Payne replied they have met with Alameda Unified School District and the school management plans to look for parking offsite. She explained that the Housing Authority and Park and Recreation Departments have underutilized parking lots close to the school and near Hometown Donuts. Boardmember Tang asked if there would be low lighting along the multiuse path or water fountains. Staff Payne replied not at this phase for the lighting and no for the water fountains. Commissioner Bellows opened the floor to public comments. Rion Cassidy, Alameda resident, said he was an avid bicycle rider and wondered why there was not a bike lane on Appezzato Parkway. He was glad to see the project come to light, but he did not understand the need to construct a park there just to get a bike path built. He also called for responsible government by not overspending to get the site built and then not maintaining the site afterwards. Additionally, he questioned the 15 foot set back from the bike path to the street for a future bus only lane because that limits the amount of lighting on the path. Jim Strehlow said he rode his bicycle from Bay Farm Island along Fernside Drive and the bike path when heading towards High Street was pleasant. Yet, when he rode his bicycle near Fifth Street, the middle bike lane caused him to have cars on his left and on his right, which was uncomfortable. So, he questioned the design on Fifth Street. Furthermore, he asked staff what to do about bus stops adjacent to the path and how can pedestrians access them especially with a cycle track in the way. Trish Herrera Spencer said there was not much parking near Hometown Donuts, so she would like more specificity. Also, she was concerned about the bike path being set back because of visibility issues especially for females and children. Boardmember Knox White stated that he was concerned about the Webster Street Plaza because the configuration focused everyone sitting at the wall and looking at the expanse of intersection concrete. He believed that turning the plaza to focus on places where people want to be was a better option. Staff Payne replied she had the same reaction and she wanted the plaza to be flipped as well, but when she brought the idea up to the Webster Street Business Association Design Committee they did not like the idea. Ultimately, she said the committee would like a gateway that serves their area. Boardmember Knox White asked staff if there was a way to remove the curb or the double | TransportationCommission/2015-02-25.pdf |