25-52 Resolution Approving and Adopting the LaSalle Park Neighborhood Plan

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Streetscape Improvements & Traffic Calming Throughout the planning process.participants Streetscape Improvements Intersection Improvements Traffic Calming frequently noted the need to address the condition of streets,alleys,sidewalks,and fighting within the LaSalle Streetscape improvements are large-scale projects Intersection improvements are projects to improve Traffic calming involves small-scale interventions Park Neighborhood.As these types of infrastructure that may: safety,often by reducing excessive pavement widths to alter the physical design of a street to improve mprovements are important to every neighborhood in ' have significant traffic and aesthetic impacts: and enhancing pedestrian crossings. safety for pedestrians,bicyclists,and motorists. iSouth Bend,they should be addressed on a citywide • include changes to street pavement width. scale according to condition,funding.and current the full replacement of driveway approaches. priorities.Yet,this plan does identify places to receive curbs,and sidewalks: • upgrade street trees and lighting:and PriorityAreas - - PriorityAreas improvements beyond general maintenance. • include traffic calming elements. Western Avenue-Iowa Street Kaley Street The project list that follows was developed based on input gathered at neighborhood workshops,from Priority Areas Washington Street Kaley Street Falcon Street 311 calls to the City of South Bend,and planning and Sheridan Street engineering considerations.Changes to streets in Washington Street Washington Street-Falcon Street the River Park Neighborhood should be improved Linden Avenue in accordance with South Bend's Complete Streets Washington Street Sheridan Street policy.The use of streets by people on foot and bicycle is prioritized over high-speed vehicle travel.Street improvements should support the use of the Transpo bus system,including by improving the comfort of bus stops. The Urban Renewal Plan for the Neighborhood included an alteration of the neighborhood street grid.Starting in 1968,four north south streets(Bendix. Kentucky.Lake and Chicago Streets)would be permanently cut off motor vehicles from Western Avenue with the addition of cul-de-sacs.The Logic of the plan was to increase public safety by preventing access at non signalized intersections within the neighborhood.The design likely unintentionally prevented other traffic(pedestrians,bicyclists)with a series of curbs,fences and posts.Reportedly,these traffic interruptions were not supported by all residents. Jefferson Blvd was also interrupted with a couple of deleted sections creating further disconnection to neighborhood traffic. During the planning process,participants were stated improved sidewalks stated they walk to LaSalle Park 0 stated tl Bey walk in the Q asked a series of questions about streets,bicycle 5 3 g 3 3 would encourage them to or the Charles Black Center. infrastructure.and other infrastructure topics. nei hbvrhoud. out of walk more. 34