HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Letter dated February 3, 1993 to Cindy Wahl from Traffic Engineer AMES CITY OF AMES
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P.O. BOX 811 AMES IOWA 50010
Community-University-Opportunity Public Works Department
515 Clark Avenue
515-239-5160
February 3, 1993
Cindy Wahl
406 Faulkner Court
Ames, IA. 50010
Dear Ms. Wahl: w
City staff will be proposing to City Council that parking be restricted on one side
of Raphael Avenue and Sinclair Avenue to provide a safe street width for passage
of local traffic and emergency vehicles. Also, due to the generated traffic vol-
umes from the new development on these streets, parking prohibitions are needed
to accommodate the additional traffic flow along these streets. Attached is a
diagram showing the proposed location of these restrictions on Raphael Avenue
and Sinclair Avenue.
Currently, these streets have a 30' width that is adequate for two traffic lanes if
parking is restricted on one side. With parking present on both sides of the
street, the available street width for traffic is reduced to 15', or one lane of
travel. When this occurs, it not only presents a hazardous situation for traffic,
but also restricts access of emergency vehicles which require passage widths of
20'.
This proposal will be considered by City Council at the February 23rd meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 239-5275.
Sincerely,
Scott Logan P.
Traffic Engineer
SL/dwj
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