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Discussion of additional landscaped medians as part of the Midtown Streetscape Project - Guidance
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Guidance
Description:
At the request of the City Council, staff was asked to identify the location of more landscaped medians along SR 9 to be installed as part of the Midtown Streetscape project. The existing Midtown design includes three 50 foot landscaped medians, numbers #1, #3, and #6. Staff identifed four more potential sites along the cooridor.
Staff sent certified mail notices to the eight adjacent land owners identifying the location and the design of each island.
The adjacent owners of islands number #2 and #7 were in agreement with the proposed locations. Staff is still concerned about sight distance at the vertical curve adjacent to island number 5 and is still working on this. The adjacent property owner at island number 4 requested a second review for turning volume and access.
After review, staff recommends moving forward with the three original sites and new sites #2 and #7.
Staff also recommends moving forward with installing island number #4 since there is such a large gap from Woodstock Street to the creek. Staff believes there will still be sufficient access into the affected businesses.