pedestrian crossings
Where and how people cross streets safely, including crosswalks and signals.
Whether Riverside Foods submits a written request and justification, and whether staff brings back any formal criteria for when a mid-block crossing is allowed.
Typically discussed at Public Works Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.
The latest push is a request tied to Wilson Street: Riverside Foods asked about a marked mid-block crossing between 25th and 26th. City staff told the Public Works Committee the city doesn’t have a set playbook for mid-block crossings and said the usual safety answer is “no” unless a written request and justification comes in.
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Staff reported WDOT was reviewing lane-width issues on the Washington Street Bridge.
Public Works Committee -
Staff reported they were studying vehicle speeds on Memorial Drive while deciding between speed-reduction options or returning to an earlier RRFB plan at key crossings.
Public Works Committee -
Commissioners discussed concerns that fences built close to sidewalks can reduce visibility when drivers back out of driveways.
Plan Commission -
Commissioners noted the ordinance does not require a front-yard fence setback except in specific vision-clearance areas (such as corner lots).
Plan Commission -
Commissioners expressed interest in changing the ordinance to require fences to be at least 3 feet back from sidewalks.
Plan Commission -
Riverside Foods asked about adding a marked mid-block pedestrian crossing on Wilson Street between 25th and 26th.
Public Works Committee -
Staff said the city has no formal policy for mid-block crossing requests and that the typical professional answer is “no” due to safety concerns; Riverside Foods was told to submit a formal written request and justification for consideration.
Public Works Committee -
The committee discussed, as a hypothetical long-term idea, that vacating that block of Wilson Street could be considered someday, but not now due to multiple property owners and possible utilities in the right-of-way.
Public Works Committee