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Streets&Transportation <br /> Streets & Transportation <br /> Streetscape Improvements & Traffic Calming <br /> Throughout the planning process,participants Streetscape Improvements Traffic Calming Intersection Improvements <br /> frequently noted the need to address the <br /> condition of streets,alleys,sidewalks,and lighting Streetscape improvements are large-scale Traffic calming involves small-scale interventions Intersection improvements are projects that <br /> within the Near West Side Neighborhood.As projects that may: to alter the physical design of a street to improve improve safety,often by reducing excessive <br /> these types of infrastructure improvements are have significant traffic and aesthetic impacts: safety for pedestrians,bicyclists,and motorists. pavement widths and enhancing pedestrian <br /> important to every neighborhood in South Bend, include changes to street pavement width, crossings. <br /> they should be addressed on a citywide scale the full replacement of driveway approaches, <br /> according to condition,funding,and currentPriority <br /> curbs,and sidewalks: Priority Areas <br /> Areas <br /> priorities. upgrade street trees and Lighting:and Chapin Street <br /> include traffic calming elements. Colfax Avenue Chapin Street-Western Avenue <br /> Yet,this plan does identify places to receive Thomas Street Charles Martin Sr.Drive-Colfax Avenue <br /> improvements beyond general maintenance.The reasCharles Martin Sr.Drive-LaSalle Avenue <br /> project List that follows was developed based on La Porte Avenue-LaSaLLe Avenue <br /> input gathered at neighborhood workshops,from Washington Street Washington Street-Circle Avenue <br /> 311 calls to the City of South Bend,and planning William Street Washington Street-William Street <br /> and engineering considerations. Western Avenue <br /> Circle Avenue <br /> Changes to streets in the Near West Side <br /> Neighborhood should be improved in accordance <br /> with South Bend's Complete Street policy.The <br /> use of streets by people on foot and bicycle is <br /> prioritized over high-speed vehicle travel.Street <br /> improvements should support the use of the <br /> Transpo bus system,including by improving the <br /> comfort of bus stops. <br /> During the g process.participants <br /> of respondents stated improved <br /> were asked a series of questions about <br /> ' 10 stated they walk in sidewalks would 0 Lighting wotild <br /> ;DVI <br /> streets,bicycle infrastructure. <br /> other <br /> topics. the neighborhood encourage them to encourage them to <br /> infrastructure <br /> Draft <br /> Near West Side Neighborhood Plan 26 June 15 2022 <br />