Committee approves added pedestrian signing and pavement markings at Hartwell and Linden near neighborhood park

The Buildings and Grounds Committee voted to install additional pedestrian signage and painted crosswalks at the Hartwell and Linden Street intersection next to a neighborhood park.

Greg turned the item to Alex, city engineering staff, who said staff performed traffic and pedestrian counts and a field review and found “a relatively high volume of traffic crossing Hartwell at this location to get to the park.” Staff recommended adding left-side pedestrian signs to supplement existing right-side signs and installing marked crosswalks on Linden Street to increase driver awareness.

The committee heard no public comment on the item and moved to approve staff recommendations; the motion carried by voice vote.

Outcome: the committee approved signage on the left side for approaching northbound and southbound traffic and marked crosswalks on Linden Street. Craig (city staff) will schedule installation.

Context: staff noted about 60 pedestrians used the crosswalk legs throughout a typical day during summer counts; engineers said the existing right-side signs were in good condition but the left-side, backside mounting would add a second sightline to cue drivers approaching the park.