HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-07; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Harbor Drive ProjectCITY OF CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT COMMISSION MEETING OF: August 7, 2017 ITEM NO. 5B LOCATION: Harbor Drive INITIATED BY: Michael Shannon REQUESTED ACTION: Update on proposed traffic calming features on Harbor Drive BACKGROUND: Harbor Drive is a cul-de-sac street with access from Chinquapin Avenue. A pedestrian path to Aqua Hedionda Lagoon is located at the south end of Harbor Drive. Traffic data collected September 2016 estimates that the average daily traffic using Harbor Drive ranges from 191 to 298 vehicles. This traffic consists of visitors to Aqua Hedionda Lagoon, residents who live in the 18 homes, as well as residents, visitors and deliveries to the apartment complex which fronts the lagoon. The street is 36 feet wide, and parking is permitted on both sides of the street. At its meeting on April 10, 2017, the Traffic Safety Commissioners voted to support a project to delineate a pedestrian walking area along Harbor Drive and include traffic calming measures to reduce vehicle speed on the street. DATA: Staff will present an update on the proposed course of action for implementing traffic calming measures on Harbor Drive. NECESSARY CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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