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From: Kathleen Reavis
To: Eric Bracke, Katie Moore; Steve Olt; Tom Reiff,...
Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2001 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: neighborhood meeting - Bennett Road residential project
Eric,
How about widening the roadway enough to offer additional width for parallel parking on the south side?
instead of the diagonal.
KR
>>> Eric Bracke 08/01 11:13 AM >>>
The diagonal parking on Bennett already causes problems. With driver visibility reduced and the
youngsters walking between cars, we already have a hazard. It is not in the school or citys best interest
to pursue this option.
Eric
>>> Tom Reiff 07/31 5:10 PM >>>
This brings another comment to mind. During conceptual review the developer made a request that
perhaps we could explore extending the diagonal parking on the south side of Bennett to the west. I
thought this was a good idea. but the developer should be responsible for the improvements.
Steve, was this issue discussed during the meeting with the school? I still think we need to involve all
parties in a discussion prior to the neighborhood meeting so staff and the school district are all on the
same card.
Tom R.
>>> Kathleen Reavis 07/31 4:06 PM >>>
I have had prior meetings with the school and they were trying to provide more on -street parking on the
southside of the street (to minimize the ped xings). However, in order to do this they would have to widen
the street on their side and this impacted the playground. Would it be possible with this new development
to widen the street on the north side and free up some width on the south side for more parking? Just a
thought. Please include Tom and/or me in future meetings for this site - we have been contacted by the
City Manager's office to keep a close eye on this project - it seems to have Councilmember interest as
well. Thanks.
KR
>>> Eric Bracke 07/31 3:47 PM >>>
It is not likely that Bennett Road will become a one-way street. One-way streets need to be provided in
pairs. Making Bennett a one-way street will push half of the traffic on Bennett over to Springfield. I am
sure the residents of Springfield will not be happy with that alternative.
Eric
>>> Steve Olt 07/31 3:36 PM >>>
Tom,
I attended an informal meeting in front of Bennett School last Thursday morning with the school principal,
Sue Reid, and the developers. We talked for about an hour as we overlooked the property across the
street. The developers arranged this meeting.
Sue is very excited about and supportive of a single family development on this property (versus some